Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
January 14 - March 4
Virtual class (registration required)
Free and open to the public
We live our lives in stories. Stories tell us who we are, what we owe to others and the past, what worlds we inhabit in the present, and where we want to go in the future. They help us fight oppression, though they can also justify it, or make certain kinds of oppression invisible. But the world is changing. Perhaps, our stories need to change with it.…
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Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
January 14 - March 4
Virtual class (registration required)
Free and open to the public
We live our lives in stories. Stories tell us who we are, what we owe to others and the past, what worlds we inhabit in the present, and where we want to go in the future. They help us fight oppression, though they can also justify it, or make certain kinds of oppression invisible. But the world is changing. Perhaps, our stories need to change with it.…
Read More about Imagining New Stories of Race and Religion
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
January 14 - March 4
Virtual class (registration required)
Free and open to the public
We live our lives in stories. Stories tell us who we are, what we owe to others and the past, what worlds we inhabit in the present, and where we want to go in the future. They help us fight oppression, though they can also justify it, or make certain kinds of oppression invisible. But the world is changing. Perhaps, our stories need to change with it.…
Read More about Imagining New Stories of Race and Religion
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
January 14 - March 4
Virtual class (registration required)
Free and open to the public
We live our lives in stories. Stories tell us who we are, what we owe to others and the past, what worlds we inhabit in the present, and where we want to go in the future. They help us fight oppression, though they can also justify it, or make certain kinds of oppression invisible. But the world is changing. Perhaps, our stories need to change with it.…
Read More about Imagining New Stories of Race and Religion
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
January 14 - March 4
Virtual class (registration required)
Free and open to the public
We live our lives in stories. Stories tell us who we are, what we owe to others and the past, what worlds we inhabit in the present, and where we want to go in the future. They help us fight oppression, though they can also justify it, or make certain kinds of oppression invisible. But the world is changing. Perhaps, our stories need to change with it.…
Read More about Imagining New Stories of Race and Religion
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
January 14 - March 4
Virtual class (registration required)
Free and open to the public
We live our lives in stories. Stories tell us who we are, what we owe to others and the past, what worlds we inhabit in the present, and where we want to go in the future. They help us fight oppression, though they can also justify it, or make certain kinds of oppression invisible. But the world is changing. Perhaps, our stories need to change with it.…
Read More about Imagining New Stories of Race and Religion
The Feminist Theologies in Global Context Reading Group will meet 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 19 to discuss Mary and her significance for feminism from both Muslim and Christian perspectives.
The group provides a space to discuss Islamic and Christian theologies in their own terms and in dialogue with each other. All are welcome.…
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In celebration of Women's History Month, join the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative in a discussion about how religious liberty protections can empower women. Hear perspectives about a variety of faith communities, including Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, and Native American.
Panelists:
Rachel Benaim, Reporter at Flood Trends
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How can we create a truly “green” recovery that prompts continuing dialogue and joint action among faiths and communities? How might our response to ecological and societal challenges draw on compassion and justice, recognizing the valuable contributions of religion? And how can believers across the world join hands to create a global culture of peace, fraternity, and reverence for both the Creator and creation? In honor of Earth Day, join us for a timely conversation on these topics.
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In the United States, 2020’s events prompted Americans to tell new stories about who we are in relation to each other and the rest of the world. How did religion capture the journalistic imagination over the course of the year, and what lessons can we learn from this? In this virtual panel discussion, speakers will reflect on the stories we got right, the stories we got wrong, the stories we missed, and the stories that are still happening today.
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Only four months after President Joseph Biden announced that the United States would withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, after a war stretching nearly 20 years, the Taliban took control of Kabul. The country faces an uncertain future, with new developments being reported daily. Join us for a conversation unpacking the events of the last two weeks, what comes next in Afghanistan, the prognosis for human rights and women’s rights throughout the country, and the role of international actors and NGOs in navigating the current crisis.
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Join the Feminist Theologies in Global Context Colloquium on Sept. 13 for a discussion of white feminism. Hear from Rafia Zakaria, author of Against White Feminism, listen to insights from other participants, and contribute to the conversation.
All are welcome, but registration is required. Please contact Marie-Claire Klassen at mklassen@nd.edu…
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Join the Ansari Institute for a panel discussion with faith leaders. Hear how they have empowered their communities to understand the past, process powerful emotions, and reject the simplified narratives that have too often informed the public conversation. Learn how faith has the power to heal memories and forge new paths—paths that promote human dignity and flourishing.
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American society is rapidly secularizing–a radical departure from its historically high level of religiosity–and politics is a big part of the reason. Join us for a discussion about what this trend means for American politics and society.
You can attend this event in-person or virtually. Registration is required for both options.
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The Theology and Ethnography Reading Group will meet Friday, October 29, to discuss "Ethnography of the In/effable: Mysticism/Transcendence, Aesthetics and Phenomenology." Erika Summers-Effler, associate professor of sociology at the University of Notre Dame, will be the featured speaker.
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The Multifaith Integral Human Development Colloquium will meet Friday afternoon in the Ansari Institute lounge, 4148 Jenkins Nanovic Halls. All are welcome.
The colloquium aims to explore how various religious and spiritual traditions would approach the concepts and values of integral human development (IHD). Though IHD originated in Catholic social teaching, its framing is universal and its proponents assert that it can be applied to any context. …
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