Woo, as the person running Buddhists in EA, really excited to see more groups like this! At this point there’s enough of us (3 groups) that maybe it’s time to start thinking about an EA Interfaith group. :-)
I think of it as coming from two angles. One is that it’s a form of community building to expose folks to EA ideas who might otherwise not engage with them by doing so in a language they are familiar with. Two, it’s a way for EAs who are religious to explore how EA impacts other spheres of their life.
I think it’s also nice to have community by creating a sense of belonging. With EA being such a secular space normally, having a way to learn you’re not the only one trying to combine EA and practice of a religion is nice. Good to have folks to talk to, etc.
Woo, as the person running Buddhists in EA, really excited to see more groups like this! At this point there’s enough of us (3 groups) that maybe it’s time to start thinking about an EA Interfaith group. :-)
Thanks Gordon! I think an pan-interfaith group would be great! I’d love to compare notes and hear more about what your group is up to.
What would you say are the biggest benefits of being part of an EA faith group?
I think of it as coming from two angles. One is that it’s a form of community building to expose folks to EA ideas who might otherwise not engage with them by doing so in a language they are familiar with. Two, it’s a way for EAs who are religious to explore how EA impacts other spheres of their life.
I think it’s also nice to have community by creating a sense of belonging. With EA being such a secular space normally, having a way to learn you’re not the only one trying to combine EA and practice of a religion is nice. Good to have folks to talk to, etc.