In his book that won the Nasr Book Prize this year, Anthony Annett presents a history of Catholic Social Teaching, arguing in favor of its relevance for creating a more just economy. If Cathonomics produces better outcomes, for believers and others, what are the roadblocks preventing us from realizing a more just economy and polity?
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Presented by Notre Dame's Medieval Institute and Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, this panel discussion explores pilgrimage as a truly global medieval phenomenon that helped constitute the major world religions. Panelists speak to different traditions of pilgrimage, provisions for hospitality, and the sacred art of shrines and holy places.
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Humankind has long struggled with afflictions such as war, racism, and gender inequality. On February 28, we welcome voices from the Baha’i tradition, which teaches the essential worth of all religions and the unity of all people. What can this tradition teach us today? How might it help us better understand the oneness of humanity? And how might we draw on its perspectives as we work toward a more just and equitable world? Join us for a wide-ranging and insightful panel discussion.
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Ukraine and a new Cold War, a new nuclear arms race, “forever wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq, and forgotten wars in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen. As foreign policies are being rethought in light of these new and old wars, the need for a moral compass is as great as ever. At…
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"How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?" John Kerry posed this question in 1971 while testifying before Congress about Vietnam. The question keeps returning to haunt us in other theaters of war. Twenty years ago, America invaded Iraq. As this year's …
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