Common Ground

Common Ground is a center for inquiry, study, and dialogue. Our primary concern is the human quest f

While our endeavor began with the study of world religions and the commitment to inter-faith dialogue, our range of program offerings has been greatly expanded over the past several years. Today, our primary focus is on the world's great cultural, philosophical, religious, and spiritual traditions and their implications for every dimension of human experience. Our course offerings include a tremen

05/07/2015

40 years ago today the incorporation papers were signed by Ron and Jim. Happy 40th birthday, Common Ground. And THANK YOU to everyone who has been a part of it.

03/19/2015

Join us this Friday in Grayslake, IL and discover the real Ben Franklin. Click below for details and to register.

Meeting Ben Franklin What were some of Ben Franklin’s unique contributions to the new nation, and his views of its greatness and its greatest challenges? How important were his cultural links to Europe, to France and to Great Britain? It’s a fascinating look at one of the most beloved of our founders.

01/21/2015

Wednesday, January 21 in Glenview.

Spirituality and / or Religion? More and more Americans describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious (SBNR).” What does this phrase mean? What does it portend for the future of faith in America?

12/22/2014

For the last 40 years, Common Ground has provided a safe space for interreligious and intercultural encounter, dialogue, and learning. Founded in 1975 by Ron Miller and Jim Kenney, CG continues to offer classes, workshops, seminars, etc. to aid in the pursuit of global understanding.

Our commitment is to P, J, S...
PEACE and non-violent conflict resolution; economic and social JUSTICE and universal human rights; and ecological SUSTAINABILITY.

We draw on the world's wisdom traditions and are committed to the powerful reality of cultural evolution, so clearly exemplified in our time.

12/22/2014

Common Ground Special Event • Sacred Spaces Around the World (February 1)

http://www.cg.org/Calendar/Special-Events/Sacred-Spaces-Around-the-World.aspx

Sacred Spaces Around the World In the course of their work in the global interreligious movement over the past 25 years, Jim and Cetta Kenney have visited sacred spaces all over the world. Since their interreligious work – and Jim’s leadership role in so many key global organizations – has played such a large part in the evolutio…

12/22/2014

Common Ground Workshop (January 13-February 10)

http://www.cg.org/Calendar/Morning-Lectures/Tuesday-Mornings/Africa-in-Turmoil-and-Transition.aspx

Africa in Turmoil and Transition Despite its myriad problems, Africa is anything but moribund. This workshop will focus largely on sub-Saharan Africa, from Nigeria to South Africa.