She added that Soul Solidarity Day is in accordance with the broad definition of diversity embraced by the university, which acknowledges racial, ethnic, religious, cultural and intellectual differences. Moore and his colleagues felt that all religious faiths were being deprived of a generation of bright young leaders since they were not developing strong religious identity as adults. He said Soul Solidarity Day will provide an opportunity to begin the exploration of such issues as interfaith marriages, the separation between church and state, the role of women in religion, science and religion, sexual practices, rituals of different faith traditions and their meanings, religious issues surrounding gays and lesbians, religious conflicts on an international scale and how to achieve universal peace. Soul Solidarity Day will feature a performance by Buffalo's Theatre for Change, a group of professional actors, writers and directors who perform innovative interactive plays, improvisations and workshops dealing with current life issues. The day will conclude with a multicultural dance session of The Dances of Universal Peace.
All events associated with Soul Solidarity Day are free and open to the public.
For more information, call Moore at 639-0277.