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sources of social justice-part 1 on christianity and buddhism, october 20, 2005

 

An opportunity for pastors, church members interested in social concerns

Location: Baker Village Commons, Luther College Campus

Facilitated by Luther Religion professors Gereon Kopf and Wanda Deifelt

What drives people of faith to work to better the lives of others? How does faith relate to ethics and the way people perceive their role in society? This workshop is an opportunity to examine together the basis for social justice as presented from Christian and Buddhist perspectives (fall session) and the Jewish and Islamic perspectives (spring session)

Together we will explore ways to foster the ethics of care that are based on a Christian perspective in dialogue with other religions. We will share ways to both strengthen our own religious convictions about social justice and allow us to network with others, out of shared concern for human dignity and the common well-being of others.

Workshop Schedule

9:00-9:30am. Registration and welcome
9:30-10:30 am. "Naming current challenges for social justice"-Profs Deifelt and Kopf
11:00-noon "Christian perspectives on social justice" Prof. Wanda Deifelt
12:00-1:00 pm. Luncheon
1:00-2:00 pm. "Buddhist perspectives on social justice" Prof. Gereon Kopf
2:30-3:30 pm. "Empowerment for social justice today" Profs. Deifelt and Kopf

Books Provided
Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh, Riverhead Trade, ISBN 1573225681
Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti: A Mahayana Scripture by Robert A. Thurman (translator), Penn State U Press, ISBN 0-271-00601-3
Practicing Our Faith edited by Dorothy C. Bass, Jossey-Bass, ISBN
0-7879-3883-1

 

 

 

 

 


 




 

 

 





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