Duke’s ongoing video podcast series “Office Hours” has featured KIE Senior Fellow and Divinity School Associate Professor of Theological Ethics Luke Bretherton. In the interview, Luke Bretherton: A Theological View of US Politics, the topic of Christianity’s role in politics is discussed, including the tension of church and state as competing mechanisms for social cohesion and the role of Christianity as an agent for civil reform.
Climate Change and the Church in the Southeast: Exploring Moral and Theological Resources and Principles, November 29, 2012
Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke Divinity and Nicholas Institute faculty as well as theologians and clergy members from other institutions to discuss strategies for engaging religious communities in discussing and leading efforts to fight climate change. Due to limited space, participation is invitation-only.
Open to Duke and UNC Faculty:
Before the basketball season divides us again into bitter foes, let’s use this opportunity to gather together for refreshments and a lively discussion among all of us with Philip Goff, author, director of the Center for the Study of American Religion and Culture, and senior editor of Religion and American Culture. Professor Goff will be speaking on the role of religion in the presidential election for 15 to 20 minutes, followed by a discussion with everyone as we collectively think through this complex and controversial issue. We will fortify our efforts with wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Tuesday, October 30th, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Duke Divinity School, Alumni Memorial Common Room.
For further information contact - Kate Bowler: kbowler@div.duke.edu
KIE Senior Fellow Luke Bretherton and WRAL-TV news Anchor David Crabtree will be holding a public interview regarding the role of religion in the campaign season. Event sponsored by the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Duke Divinity School.
Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 pm
Duke Divinity School
0016 Westbrook Building
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.
As part of the Duke University Family Weekend 2012, KIE will be holding a reception for students and their families.
Saturday, October 22
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Kenan Institute for Ethics
101 West Duke Building
Ebrahim Moosa spoke with Capital Tonight’s Tim Boyum about the bombastic viral video attacking Islam and the unrest caused by reactions to the video in Egypt and Libya.
Luke Bretherton spoke on both the usefulness and polemic nature of religious-based moral arguments in public discourse during his interview with Rev. Welton Gaddy on the weekly radio show State of Belief.
In reaction to the recent mobbing incident involving a young girl and her family in Pakistan, Senior Fellow Ebrahim Moosa addresses components of this particular case and the polemic nature of blasphemy cases in general in this blog post.
Senior Fellow Barak Richman is fighting against the system by which the Conservative movement places rabbis, calling it a “professional cartel” that controls the job market illegally. His work and the reactions of other parties is featured in this New York Times article.