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  • November 2025

  • Sun 2

    Meet My Religious Neighbor: Multi-faith Concert

    2025-11-02 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    West Des Moines Christian Church 4501 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, United States

    On Sunday, November 2nd, the Des Moines Area Religious Council will host a multi-faith concert at the West Des Moines Christian Church. Check back later for details!

    Free
  • Thu 20

    Syed Zaidi, “Islam and Disability”

    2025-11-20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harkin Institute 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States

    On Thursday, November 20, at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave), Dr. Syed Zaidi, Lecturer in Philosophy and Religion at Butler University, will lecture on “Islam and …

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  • December 2025

  • Sat 6

    Meet My Religious Neighbor: Meditation Workshop and Dialogue

    2025-12-06 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Drake University (Meredith Hall) 2805 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    On Saturday, December 6, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, The Comparison Project hosts a “Meditation Workshop and Dialogue” in Meredith Hall on Drake’s campus. The event, which is free …

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    Free
  • February 2026

  • Sun 15

    Meet My Religious Neighbor: Roads To Religion

    February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Drake University, Olmsted Center (Parents Hall) 2875 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    On Sunday, February 15, from 3:00–5:00 pm, Drake University’s The Comparison Project, in conjunction with the “Iowa Interfaith Exchange,” hosts “Roads to Religion” in the Olmsted Center (Parents Hall) on …

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    Free
  • Thu 26

    Baolin Wu, “Reverence, Humility, and Friendship: On Confucius’s Interactive Interpretation of Disability Care”

    February 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harkin Institute 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States

    On Thursday, February 26, at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave), Dr. Baolin Wu, Assistant Professor of Religion at Minzu University of China, will lecture on "Reverence, …

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  • Sat 28

    Ramadan Prayer and Iftar Meal

    February 28 @ 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
    Ezan: Islamic and Education Center 6206 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, United States

    On Saturday, February 28 from 5:45–7:00 pm, we will attend a Ramadan prayer and iftar meal” at Ezan Islamic and Cultural Center, the Bosnian Islamic mosque at 6206 Douglas Ave …

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  • March 2026

  • Sun 8

    Holi Service and Celebration

    March 8 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa 33916 155th Ln, Madrid, IA, United States

    On Sunday, March 8 from 11:00am–3:00pm (roughly), we will join the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (33916 155th Lane, Madrid) in the annual celebration of Holi. Guests will be able …

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  • Thu 26

    Helen Lee Turner, “Disability and Personhood among the Navajo People”

    March 26 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harkin Institute 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States

    On Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave), Dr. Helen Lee Turner, Professor of Religion at Furman University, will lecture on “Disability and Personhood …

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  • April 2026

  • Thu 9

    Sarah Jean Barton, “’The Work of the People’: Disability and Participation in the Christian Tradition”

    April 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Harkin Institute 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States

    On Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 pm in the Harkin Institute (2800 University Ave), Dr. Sarah Jean Barton, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Theological Ethics at Duke University, will …

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  • Sun 19

    Vaisakhi Service and Celebration

    April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Iowa Sikh Association 1115 Walnut Street, West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    On Sunday, April 19, we will celebrate the annual holiday of Vaisakhi from roughly 12:00 to 2:00 pm with the Sikh gurdwara in West Des Moines, the Iowa Sikh Association …

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  • July 2026

  • Sun 12

    Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp — Story Screening

    July 12 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Drake University (Meredith Hall) 2805 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    On Sunday, July 12 at 3:30pm in Meredith 101, we will screen the digital stories created by the campers at our 2026 Interfaith Youth Leadership Camp. A brief reception with …

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    Free
  • October 2026

  • Thu 15

    Jill DeTemple, “Capabilities: What International Economic Development Models Explain about Health, Wealth, Religion, and Community in the Early 21st Century United States”

    October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Drake University, Aliber Hall 2847 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    On Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 pm in Aliber 101 (2847 University Ave), Dr. Jill DeTemple, Professor and Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at Southern Methodist University, will lecture on "Capabilities: …

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