Annual Templeton Lecture on Religion and World Affairs

About the Event

 

^{Olive Branch or Fig Leaf:
The Use and Abuse of Interfaith Relations in World Affairs}

^{Reception 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Lecture 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM} 

In the past 20 years initiatives that cross faith lines have become increasingly significant on the geopolitical stage. The interfaith endeavor has expanded beyond boutique academic conferences and living room dialogues to take up tangible cooperation on policy issues, such as combating religious extremism, promoting freedom of conscience, and ensuring global security. At the same time, bad actors can also wield interfaith ties as a shield against criticism or as a tool to build alliances for political violence. Dr. Gordon will extract lessons from case studies from across the globe to demonstrate the constructive use of the contemporary interfaith moment and counter its abuse.

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