For Comparative Religions and/or Religious Studies courses, a church is not the proper venue - indeed, my experience with Grace Church has been criticism when family friends/parishioners have relayed information to me after they learned I was an academic in the field & had sought answers to questions regarding the discipline from church leadership. Without revealing the context relative to myself when asking, the answers they received were disturbing. For such courses, consult the Des Moines Public Schools System or Des Moines Area Community College. The Church has 1 position and teaches to favor 1 position.
The church offers a class like this from time to time. Look for it at Gracehome.com
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