Imagine if instead of seeing or hearing those we see as "other," we looked for commonalities and developed empathy. Dr. Stephanie Rutt, an interfaith minister, shares three experiences that created a world of personal difference in the way she thought and created a new lens for the way she would look at the world going forward. When asked what she does, Rev. Dr. Stephanie Rutt says, “I discern unity within diversity.”
Stephanie is the Presiding Minister of the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple in Amherst, NH. She is also the director of the Tree of Life School for Sacred Living and the creator of the Tree of Life Interfaith Seminary, a two-year program focused on the integration of prayer, meditation, and spiritual practices from the world’s major faith traditions.
Before ministry, Stephanie worked as a mental health counselor and taught in the behavioral sciences for many years, including eight years with the University of New Hampshire.
She is the author of many spiritually-minded books, and shares her thoughts at Reverend Stephanie’s Blog. She is also the community organizer for the Interfaith Peach Walk for the NH Souhegan Valley Interfaith Council.
www.stephanierutt.com This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx