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Living Religions: U.S. & Global Perspectives and Practices ( hybrid )
Date: Tuesdays, Jan. 27–May 14 Time: 6–8:45 p.m Location: CRCDS, Rm. 119 Cost: $ 450
Presenter: DENISE YARBROUGH, D.MIN
In a pluralistic and multicultural society, Christians no longer have the luxury of pretending that they are the “majority” religion. Doing ministry in today’s world requires knowledge and sensitivity to the other major world religions that are an integral part of American culture and of our interconnected global world. The intent of this course is: (1) to stimulate theological reflection about our own Christian tradition in light of the wisdom and insights of other world religions; (2) to provide a brief introduction to the beliefs and practices of the world religions as they are lived out in our modern American context, and (3) to consider issues of globalism and pluralism in the context of Christian ministry and the relationship of religion to political and economic issues at home and abroad, considering issues of tolerance of other religions as each religion expresses or understands it.
Credit: 4 CEU’s Students must attend class on February 2, 16, March 2, 16, 23, April 6, 20 and May4. LLL participants are encouraged to attend the Stuber lectures on campus on April 28, 29. The class sessions will mostly consist of visits to religious centers in various world religious traditions.
The Stanley I. Stuber Lectureship
Wednesday, April 28, 1:30p.m.—“The Common Word: Imagining A New Way Forward in Times of Crisis” Thursday , April 29, 9:45a.m.—“The Changing Role of Muslim Women in Religious Leadership” Presenter: INGRID MATTSON, PH.D.
Dr. Mattson earned her Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago in 1999. Her research is focused on Islamic law and society; among her articles are studies on slavery, poverty and Islamic legal theory.
Dr. Mattson was born in Canada, where she studied Philosophy at the University of Waterloo, Ontario (B.A.’87). From 1987-1988 she lived in Pakistan where she worked with Afghan refugee women. She was elected vice president in 2001 and president in 2006 of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Dr. Mattson is the first convert to Islam and the first female to lead ISNA.
Dr. Ingrid Mattson is Director of the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Director of Islamic Chaplaincy and Professor at the Macdonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, CT.
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