Speakers' Bureau Member Todd Spellman's Topics

tspellman@lincolncollege.edu
217-732-3155 ext. 269

What Everyone Should Know About Islam

Approximately one-fifth of the world’s population is Muslim, and many Midwestern Americans have never met one nor had a conversation with one about what Muslims believe. It might be surprising to some to find that, despite centuries-old animosity, Jews, Christians, and Muslims have a shared history and heritage that bring them closer together than what might be imagined. Todd Spellman looks at the most common misconceptions about Islam, defines the scope and variety of belief within the Muslim community, surveys the core pillars of Islamic faith, and explores the shared history between Christianity and Islam, the two largest faith groups in the world.

Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make good decisions are vital in our careers, academic endeavors, and personal lives. But you don’t have to have a Ph.D. in philosophy to be a critical thinker. In fact, critical thinking skills are just as accessible as any other academic or professional skill. In a simple presentation Todd Spellman outlines basic steps to becoming a more effective critical thinker, steps that can help anyone solve problems and make decisions more effectively. and also examines the sleeping super volcanoes over hot spots in North America.-mile radius from the school’s campus. The station is on the air twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

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