Harrisonburg/Rockingham represents a wide array of cultures with diverse religious teachings. However, despite those diverse teachings, the local faith communities of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism teach universal approaches to resolving disputes and repairing harm. Addressing each of the five top U.S. faith communities, this workshop explores: ¡ Facts about the gdispute epidemich being experienced within faith communities, ¡ Why disputes among the elderly faith population are being gignored,h ¡ Similarities the top five U.S. religions teach about resolving disputes and repairing harm, and ¡ How workshop attendees can use religious teachings to guide them in resolving disputes and repairing harm. ¡ Different approaches of the top five U.S. religions Chuck Boles graduated from a 1-room country schoolhouse as the only student in his grade. He pursued his education to achieve a B.A. (Education) and M.A. (Communications). After completing military service, he entered a corporate marketing career of two decades before opening his own business as an Asset Transfer Advisor and Business Consultant. Currently, in addition to his business services, he is also an Ordained Deacon, Certified Hospice Volunteer, Virginia Supreme Court Certified Mediator,