This panel’s objective is to include different research projects and debates which converge into the flourishing field of inter-religious dialogue (hereafter, IRD). In the first session, entitled “Christianity and Islam, part I”, while, on the one hand, some speakers will try to analyse and shed new light on the IRD of Pope Francis in crucial geopolitical areas, on the other hand, key questions will be addressed on Islam as a universal religion and on its peaceful or violent spread. Finally, the perception of the religious otherness will be explored through the language and symbolism of films.
In the second session, entitled “Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism”, the discourse will move far East for a while through the explorations of the struggle of Dual-Religious Belonging and of post- modern perspectives on post-Christianity and secular Buddhism. Then, there will be an examination of the Catholic Church response to WWII massacres in Poland and Ukraine as well as an assessment of theories of conversion from Islam to Christianity.
In the third session, entitled “Christianity and Islam, part II”, IRD will be investigated from the perspective of Syrian refugees as well as through the lenses of public diplomacy. Finally, before asking important questions hinged on gender roles and digital youth voices, IRD will assume the connotations of Inter-Faith Dialogue in the specific case of Uchimura Kanzō.
Co-Chair:
- Mario I. Aguilar (CSRP, University of St. Andrews)
- Porsiana Beatrice (CSRP, University of St. Andrews)
Panelists:
- Marjorie Gourlay (CSRP, University of St. Andrews) - Syrian Refugees in North East Scotland: A New Model for Inter-religious Dialogue
- James Morris (CEGLOC, University of Tsukuba / CSRP, University of St. Andrews) - Approaches to Interfaith Dialogue in the Work of Uchimura Kanzō
- Míriam Díez Bosch (Blanquerna Observatory) - Religious Digital Youth Voices: Technology and spirituality among Youth in Diaspora. Study Case in Raval, Barcelona
- Josep Lluís Micó (Blanquerna Observatory) - Religious Digital Youth Voices: Technology and spirituality among Youth in Diaspora. Study Case in Raval, Barcelona
- Alba Sabaté Gauxachs (Blanquerna Observatory) - Religious Digital Youth Voices: Technology and spirituality among Youth in Diaspora. Study Case in Raval, Barcelona
- Peter Admirand (Dublin City University) - Following the Breadcrumbs: Jesus as Superfluous to Salvation? A Catholic Search
Language: English
