A Conversation about Spiritual Renewal in the Life of the Nation

One of several public gatherings hosted in recent weeks by the U.S. Bahá’í Office of Public Affairs, inspired by A Common Endeavor and its invitation to thoughtful conversation. www.acommonendeavor.org In Chicagoland, on the grounds of the Baha’i House of Worship, the conversation explored: What is religion especially capable of cultivating in people and communities? How can religious communities contribute to public life in ways that are humble, generous, and constructive? In the nation’s capital, on Capitol Hill and, afterwards, at a live Soul Boom taping with Rainn Wilson and a full house of 300 people, conversations unfolded around: What sustains social trust and how can we rebuild it? What would it look like for this country to draw on its highest ideals as the basis for a more mature, humane, and unified next chapter?