Abuelaish to explain philanthropy’s role in preservation of peace
The conflicts in the Middle East are thousands of miles away, but Izzeldin Abuelaish thinks North Americans need to take…
Interfaith Lecture Series
Orthodox bishop Dahulich explains European East-West religious divide
In Europe today, Christianity is dwindling in the Western half of the continent while it thrives in the East. The explanation of this trend has to do with the repression of religion under the Soviet Union, the Rev. Michael Dahulich said.
Harvard’s Hempton to discuss Christianity’s changing place in Europe
To comprehend the religious trajectory of Europe throughout history, David N. Hempton would suggest a walk through an art museum, as he did at the Fogg Art Museum on Harvard University’s campus.
Ahmed discusses racial intolerance in Europe
There are two sides to every story, from the juvenile to the catastrophic. The same goes for both the rise of Islamophobia and the spread of the Islamic State group, Akbar Ahmed said.
Archbishop Dahulich to examine Eastern European religious resurgence among young people
When the Most Rev. Michael Dahulich participated in a pilgrimage to Poland, he was joined by 27,000 people for a…
Anti-Semitism is rising in Europe, Bennett says
Since the dawn of humanity, history has not been kind to the Jews, Georgette Bennett said, and the outlook is still concerning in Europe today.
Former Pakistani official Ahmed to examine American response to ISIS, European violence
Each day, newspapers and digital media carry news of religiously motivated violence in Europe and the Middle East. Though these…
The heart of the issue: Hanson provides context for Russia-Ukraine conflict
A border is not just the line dividing two countries or the singular form of the failed chain bookstore. To Stephen E. Hanson, borders are the crux of the historical tension and recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Bennett to explore Europe’s opposing trends: religiosity, secularization
Georgette Bennett has worked with the International Rescue Committee for 23 years, but when that committee issued a report on…
Majid discusses canonical roots of Islamic violence
According to Anouar Majid, Islam has not evolved from its violent origins as its fellow Abrahamic religions have because of its refusal to accept discourse or dissent from its followers.
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