The Feminist Theologies in Global Context reading group will consider the topic of ecology from a Christian feminist perspective at its next meeting on Friday, October 4.
Readings are Kaunda Chammah's "Towards an African ecogender theology: A decolonial theological perspective" PDF…
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The Ansari Global Religion Reading Group will read the overview section of the Pew Research Center's 2015 report, "The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projects, 2010-2050" (https://www.pewforum.org/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/…
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Join director Michael Schwarz and executive producer Kiran Kiki Kapany along with Thomas E. Burman, director of Notre Dame’s Medieval Institute and Atalia Omer, professor of religion, conflict, and peace studies at the Kroc Institute, for a screening and conversation on “The Ornament of the World,” a new documentary that will air nationally on PBS December 17th at 8pm. Based on the book by Maria Rosa Menocal (d. 2012), Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University, the film tells a tale about the culture of tolerance between Jews, Christians, and Muslims that developed over an 800-year period in Medieval Spain. It blends exquisite cinematography and highly evocative animation for a riveting journey through cities like Cordoba, Seville, Granada, and Toledo. Can we draw inspiration from that history today? Is the story of an age-old civilizational conflict between Muslims, Christians, and Jews a myth? Does historical criticism burst the bubble of Convivencia in Andalusia?…
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Religion Beyond Memes: Enhancing Public Discourse about Faith and Practice
Third in the Contending Modernities Series on Changing the Conversation about Religion
In a world where communications are based on 280-character counts, influencer posts, and memes, how can reporters and educators effectively explain the complexities of religion? How can understanding of faith be expanded beyond generalizations and stereotypes? Can academics, practitioners, and journalists collectively change the conversation about religion? …
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