Sharing Light:
A Multifaith Resource Manual for BC Educators
Compiled by the Education Subcommittee of the Multi-faith Summit Council of British Columbia
Section 1 - Introduction and Overview - 3 pages
Section 2 - Coherence with Provincial Guidelines - 2 pages
Section 3 - Purposes and Approach: Comparative Themes - 5 pages
Purposes of Project
understanding and appreciating BC’s Faith Communities
reducing religious prejudice and discrimination in BC
identifying comparative themes of Faith Communities in BC
identifying common aspirational ground for social progress in BC
Comparative Themes
1) Founding Mission, Initial Narrative or Emergence
2) Central Tenets or Moral-Spiritual Principles
3) Sacred Texts or Authoritative Sources
4) Communal Devotion and Spiritual Practices
5) Significant Cultural Contributions
6) View of Divine Nature, Creator, Highest Reality and Power
7) View of Human Nature, Essence, Potential and Limitation
8) View of Humanity’s Future, Afterlife, Destiny and Promised Day
9) Key Historic Figures after Initial Founding
10) Major Holy Days, Holy Places, Observances and Festivals
11) Basic Developmental Timeline (including Major Branches)
12) Distinctive Theme or Uniqueness in the Family of Religions
13) Current Organizational Authorities (Provincial and National)
14) Websites and Other Resources for Further Investigation
Section 4 - Constructive Elements of Faith, Religion and Spirituality - 4 pages
section 5 - Faith Communities in british columbia - 121 pages
5.1 – Baha'i Faith
5.2 – Buddhist Faith
5.3 – Christian Faith
5.4 – THE Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
5.5 – East Asian Spirituality
5.6 – Hindu FaitH
5.7 – Indigenous Spirituality
5.8 – Islamic FaitH
5.9 – Jain Faith
5.10 – Jewish Faith
5.11 – Scientology
5.12 – Sikh Faith
5.13 – Unitarian Faith
5.14 – Wiccan faith
5.15 – Zoroastrian Faith
5.16 – Spiritual But Not Religious