Upcoming Events
  • Jim Kenney
05/23/2013
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Satellite
Common Ground Crystal Lake
This past October, the extraordinary “Awakened World 2012,” conference was held in Ro...
  • Jim Kenney
05/28/2013
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Workshop
Common Ground Deerfield
Lawrence Wright’s new book  Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Bel...
  • Herbert W. Bronstein
05/29/2013
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Workshop
Common Ground Deerfield
Based in biblical Judaism, the Messiah as person, idea, and vision then appears and develops in a...
  • Tom Hoberg
  • Jim Kenney
05/29/2013
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Lecture
Common Ground Deerfield
Fairy tales are polymorphous. There are no “true” versions, not Grimm’s, not An...
  • Betsy Means
06/02/2013
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Special Event
Common Ground Deerfield
One of America’s most effective and dynamic labor leaders was Mother Jones (1830-1930). ...
Announcements
The presentation by Herbert Bronstein at CG Chicago is changed from May 10 to May 3.
The CG Spring-Summer 2013 Bulletin (download).
CG is proud to announce a group of faculty members committed to the future of the organization.
Latest Blog Posts
Meet this season's CG faculty. 
Local wine & Spirits has dedicated their latest vintage, Angel's Wings Sauvignon Blanc, to Ron's efforts and are donating a percentage of their profit to Ron's not-for-profit, Common Ground.
Once again, we're counting on your understanding and your long-term commitment to Common Ground as a precious community resource and asking for your continuing support. You can make your contribution even more special by making it a gift in Honor of one or more persons, a Memorial contribution or a targeted Sponsorship gift.
Latest Bulletin
The Common Ground Bulletin is sent three times each year and highlights various items of Common Ground.
About Common Ground

Founded by Ron Miller and Jim Kenney in 1975, Common Ground is a center for inquiry, study, and dialogue. Our primary concern is the human quest for understanding and the human pursuit of significance. 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 tremendous variety of topics, including, but not limited to: history, literature, art, science, psychology, business, relationship, health, and personal growth. Our programs are shaped to meet the needs of all who are excited by ideas and serious about the quest.

Common Ground is for those who are already deeply grounded in their own traditions and for those who are still searching. It is a place for all who are fascinated by the convergence of the ancient with the modern, of East with West, and of spirituality with planetary reality. Common Ground brings together a knowledge of the past and a vision of the future for a better understanding of the present.

Common Ground is a fully registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.