<description>&lt;p&gt;Although religion is an inescapable element in conflicts around the world and a polarizing topic here at home, one place of worship in Pasadena, California, is defying religious labels. Amid the crosses and stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ, the First United Methodist Church shifts from Friday through Sunday to accommodate the three Abrahamic faiths. LAist reporter Yusra Farzan takes us through a weekend of Muslims' Friday prayers, a Jewish Shabbat service, and a Christian Easter celebration -- all coexisting under one roof.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Read Yusra&amp;rsquo;s full report at &lt;a href="https://laist.com/"&gt;LAist.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Grow your business&amp;ndash;no matter what stage you&amp;rsquo;re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at &lt;a href="http://shopify.com/paradise"&gt;SHOPIFY.COM/paradise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://laist.com/join" rel="payment"&gt;Support LAist Today: https://laist.com/join&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Imperfect Paradise

LAist Studios

Inside a Southern California church, where Muslims, Jews, and Christians all pray

APR 24, 202627 MIN
Imperfect Paradise

Inside a Southern California church, where Muslims, Jews, and Christians all pray

APR 24, 202627 MIN

Description

Although religion is an inescapable element in conflicts around the world and a polarizing topic here at home, one place of worship in Pasadena, California, is defying religious labels. Amid the crosses and stained glass windows depicting the life of Christ, the First United Methodist Church shifts from Friday through Sunday to accommodate the three Abrahamic faiths. LAist reporter Yusra Farzan takes us through a weekend of Muslims' Friday prayers, a Jewish Shabbat service, and a Christian Easter celebration -- all coexisting under one roof. Read Yusra’s full report at LAist.com. Grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/paradise Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live.Support LAist Today: https://laist.com/join