Audio ONLYPANEL OUTLINE: Introduction and instructions: Dr. Rhianna Rogers (3-5 min) Panelists with moderation (40 mins) – order of panelists Dr. Esa Autero, Dean of Faculty and Chair of Biblical Studies, South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary; Dr. Nadine Wedderburn, Associate Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences, SUNY Empire State College;Dr. Eileen Angelini, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, SUNY Empire State College; Bhuwan Onta, Prior Learning Specialist, SUNY Empire State College.Q&A with Panelists (10-15 mins) Closing: Dr. Rhianna Rogers (1-2mins) PANEL QUESTIONS: How does your work and/or life experiences relate to or intersect with World Religions, Faith and Spirituality? What makes religion, faith, spirituality so important to people? In our current climate, why is religious and spiritual understand important?