Assessing Intention

In this series, we explore the limits of trust and religious expectation when we interact with others, particularly those with whom we have religious differences. When is a charitable reading of someone else’s decision just a form of condescension? When can I assume that others are looking out for my interests, and when am I trusting their reliability as a way of hiding from my own responsibilities? We look at a wide range of sources from the ancient, medieval and modern periods to get greater clarity on these big questions of how to live with integrity in community.