Crossroad of Religions

Alex de Waal: Three Years Into the Sudan Civil War

Alex de Waal: Three Years Into the Sudan Civil War

Famine and Horn of Africa expert Professor Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University, will join Professor Ebrahim Moosa to discuss the Sudan War. The conflict raises questions about genocide by attrition and state intent and the role of the international community in perpetuating the resource-driven violence into a third year.
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Catholic Leadership, Integral Ecology, and the Call of Laudato Si’

Catholic Leadership, Integral Ecology, and the Call of Laudato Si’

In an era of accelerating climate change, widening inequality and geopolitical uncertainty, how are Catholic institutions called to respond to the world’s most pressing challenges?

Join Cardinal Peter Turkson and Mary Gallagher, the Marilyn Keough Dean of the Keough School of Global Affairs, for a conversation on Catholic Leadership, integral human development and the role of faith, scholarship and research in advancing justice and peace. Their discussion will explore the enduring call of Laudato Si’, the interconnected challenges facing our world and the opportunities for Catholic institutions to advance knowledge and action for the common good.

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Global Religious Observances Calendar

Global Religious Observances Calendar

Religious literacy and cultural awareness are important skills. It’s helpful to know about the traditions and celebrations that are important to students and colleagues so you can provide accommodations and support all members of the beloved community. The global religious observances calendar serves as a resource for any who wish to enjoy it.

Global Religious Observances Calendar
About the Ansari Institute

About the Ansari Institute

The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion is dedicated to studying, learning from, and collaborating with religious communities worldwide. A vital part of the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, the Ansari Institute embraces wide-ranging work, including research, teaching, outreach, and interaction with religious communities, faith and civic leaders, academics and journalists, and the general public. 

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