Faculty from across Duke University will be meeting on October 30th to explore the possibilities for interdisciplinary programming with the new Religions and Public Life initiative. Participation is invitation-only; if you are interested, please email Katherine Scott: kes68@duke.edu.
When faith, citizenship and poverty intersect with global and national public debates, what terms come to mind? Confusion, incomprehension, fear? These are some of the terms that describe our reactions. Rapidly altering democratic experiences – which include the active involvement of faith communities in a variety of regional, national and international contexts – convinces many that it is necessary to revisit the nature and configuration of the public sphere.
The Institute welcomes students to campus with an open house from 3pm to 5pm on Friday, August 31st. Come join us for cupcakes and conversation as we gear up for the new year! The event will be held in Room 101 in the West Duke Building, across the hall from the main office of the Kenan Institute for Ethics.