About us
Joanna de Ângelis Spiritist Study Group (JASSG) is an organization founded in 1996 and incorporated by the Province of Ontario in 2004.
Mission
Joanna de Ângelis Spiritist Study Group (JASSG) is a non-profit organization. JASSG’s mission is to disseminate the Christian Spiritism in the Toronto area, Canada, according to the principles codified by Allan Kardec. This dissemination is done through the study and practice of Spiritism in its triple aspects: philosophical, scientific and religious. It is also accomplished by the offering of services for emotional and spiritual support, passes, personal and community development.
General Objective
To disseminate the study and practice of the Spiritism codified by Allan Kardec in its triple aspect: philosophic, scientific and religious.
Specific Objectives
• Train volunteer-workers in order to disseminate Spiritism in a realistic and safe manner; respecting ethnical, religious and cultural diversities.
• Promote community development and humanitarian activities in the light of Spiritism.
Organization
Organizational Chart of the activities developed at Joanna de Ângelis Spiritist Study Group
JASSG seeks to develop a Participatory Methodology* in its administration and management of its activities, as well as in the study groups. Respect to the rhythms and styles of learning, different levels of knowledge and individual availability are the principles that guide the development of its actions.
Following these guidelines, the time invested training volunteer-workers can be (or not) a long-term process. This strategy is supported by Hermínio C. Miranda in his book Diálogo com as Sombras (page 32), where he writes: “Despite the nature of work – study, research, experimentation, disobsession – a group should not start its specific activities unless it has finished its short or long learning process about the doctrine questions.”
