Interfaith Dialogue
Religion & Violence:
Untangling the Roots of Conflict |
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January 22-23, 2008,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Luther Seminary |
While people of faith raise prayers for peace, stories of
religiously fueled violence fill the news. Critics question
whether the world can afford to tolerate a force as destructive
as religion.
The 39th
Trinity Institute's National Theological Conference, Religion & Violence: Untangling the Roots of
Conflict, will convene
to address these questions and more:
- Is violence an inescapable result of religious
commitment, or is it a distortion, a human projection on a God
in whom there is no violence?
- Is it the sole province of
extremists, or do the roots of conflict touch all persons of
faith?
- Do solutions to these seemingly intractable problems lie
within the traditions themselves?
Through keynote presentations and small group theological
reflection, this interfaith gathering will provide opportunities to
deepen understanding, build community, and explore how religion can
be a powerful force for peace within ourselves, our families, our
communities, and the world.
Our distinguished keynote speakers and preacher are skilled
theologians who are also prominent public intellectuals --
Christian, Jewish, and Muslim. They will:
- explore how all three traditions become entangled with
violence
- illuminate the resources within various traditions for
living together in peace, without losing our unique
identities
Webcast and Local Discussion
The conference combines an internationally webcast forum and
special sessions for local discussion. The webcast portion of
Religion & Violence: Untangling the Roots of
Conflict will be simulcast from Trinity Church in New
York City. Participants may attend in New York or participate via webcast
at one of Trinity Institute's partner sites
throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
This includes Luther Seminary, as well as
Gustavus Adolphus
College in St. Peter, Minn., and at the
Lakeshore Community in Duluth, Minn.
Both the onsite and the live webcast portions of the conference will include the keynote
speakers, panel discussions, and facilitated reflection groups.
The presentations will also be available online on demand following the conference.
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The
Trinity Institute is a continuing education program for clergy
and laity, from
Trinity
Church (Episcopal) in New York, N.Y.
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- $100 / person
- $60 / person for Luther Seminary
faculty, staff and students
Lunches
and continental breakfasts are included in the registration fee. The meals are all kosher.
Conference Notes
Visit the
Trinity Institute conference site
for more conference details:
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Recommended Reading for conference participants.
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Conference Schedule
in Central time zone.
Please note: Luther Seminary will not be
participating in the Monday evening schedule, but will fully
participate in the Tuesday and Wednesday events (Jan. 22-23, 2008)
Local Discussion Leaders
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Tom Duke
(Convener), Interreligious Networking and Dialogue; Saint Paul
Area Council of Churches |
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Lowell Erdahl,
Bishop Emeritus of the Saint Paul Area Synod of the ELCA |
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Amy Eilberg, Rabbi,
Jay Phillips Center for Jewish Christian Learning |
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Adil Ozdemir,
Director of the Muslim Christian Dialogue Center, University of
St. Thomas |
Speakers from the national webcast at the
Trinity Institute in New York:
James Carroll, bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction,
former Roman Catholic priest, and lifelong activist for peace.
James H. Cone, renowned black liberation theology in the
crucible of the civil rights movement. He is the Charles A. Briggs
Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at Union Seminary in
New York City.
Tariq Ramadan, author and speaker on the future of Islam in
pluralistic society. Named one of TIME magazine's "100 Innovators
for the 21st Century,"
Susannah Heschel, holds the Eli Black Chair on Jewish Studies at
Dartmouth.
Katharine Jefferts Schori (preacher), Presiding Bishop of
the Episcopal Church USA.
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