Writing about Religion Workshop

Writing about religion presents a special set of challenges. Whether you’re writing about your own faith or someone else’s, it takes a high level of both objectivity and self-awareness to write about this “taboo” topic.  The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is presenting a workshop instructed by Ruth Nasrullah that will explore how to do what scholar and writer Peter Manseau calls “elevating empathy over agreement.”  Participants will draft short pieces to share and discuss with fellow participants.  The goal of the workshop is for participants to have the start of a writing project – and perhaps a fresh outlook.

“One of my objectives is for workshop participants to reflect on the idea that peaceful coexistence requires open sharing and acceptance of others’ beliefs without judgment,” said Ruth.  “Writing is key to that effort.  This workshop will address that concept as well as the craft of writing about religion.”