interfaith lecture series

The Off-Label Benefits of Religion: Minister and Atheist Gretta Vosper will Speak on Spirituality

by Maggie Angevine on July 9, 2020

Gretta Vosper is an ordained minister who has served congregations at several Canadian churches. She is also an atheist. Vosper Vosper “came out” as an atheist to her congregation at the West Hill United Church

Hazon Detroit’s Rabbi Nate DeGroot to center climate activism in “Earth-based faith” of Judaism

by Sara Toth on June 30, 2020

DeGroot When Rabbi Nate DeGroot attended the Center for Earth Ethics conference several years ago, the founder Karenna Gore gave

History in the making underpins Interfaith Lecture Series

by Chloe Murdock on June 27, 2020

As the Department of Religion's programming moves online for the 2020 season, the crowds of people in the Hall of

Spong to speak on personal faith and reform in modern church for final lecture

by Julie Ciotola on June 27, 2018

Despite his desire for Christian reform, John Shelby Spong holds his faith near to his heart. At 2 p.m. Thursday,

Spong continues lectures with look at Darwin, Christianity

by Julie Ciotola on June 25, 2018

Despite the modern applicability of English biologist Charles Darwin’s work, much of the Christian Scripture and teaching contradicts his scientific

Spong returns to Chautauqua, taking deep dive into living faith

by Julie Ciotola on June 24, 2018

John Shelby Spong recognizes that the Christian Church is not modern. Many ideas that helped build the foundation of the faith hundreds of years ago no longer apply to the current world. And it’s driving

Daryl Weinert and Michael Hill to discuss the soft power of global student exchange

by Delaney Van Wey on July 20, 2017

Studying abroad isn’t just fun and games. With the right preparation and mindset, it can create citizen diplomats. At 2

Akbar Ahmed urges audience not to see Muslims as stereotype or cardboard cutout

by Kelly Powell on July 19, 2017

Winter 2001 was freezing for Muslims. Akbar AhmedJuly 20: This article has been updated to reflect the correct photo of

Larry Greenfield to advocate for an ethical global citizenry

by Delaney Van Wey on July 16, 2017

For too long now, people have used doctrine to shape their behavior, both as worshippers and citizens. Larry Greenfield believes

Column: Confronting a ‘crisis of identity’ and a ‘cultural climate change’

by David Geary on July 13, 2017

Editor’s Note: Daily staff writer David Geary is on assignment for the Department of Religion this week, providing dispatches from

Greg Epstein and Bill Moyers to discuss how humanist communities can protect against the alt-right

by Delaney Van Wey on July 11, 2017

As mainstream religion loses influence, Greg Epstein is working to build communities for the increasing number of nonreligious people. Epstein will explain why these communities are important for the future of faith — and society

Rabbi Arthur Waskow thinks the modern world may need a new declaration

by Delaney Van Wey on July 4, 2017

On the steps of Smith Memorial Library on the Fourth of July, Rabbi Arthur Waskow read the Declaration of Independence

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