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December 3rd 12-1:20pm Professor Anna Peterson, “Means and Ends in Social Ethics”

The Dean’s Office and the Workshop are again co-sponsoring an event with a candidate for a faculty position in Religious Ethics.  Professor Anna Peterson will join us for a lunchtime discussion of her paper, “Means and Ends in Social Ethics” at… Continue Reading →

June 6th: Dissertation and Spirits event, Matt Petrusek, “On Human Dignity” 4:30, rm. 200.

Teaching Religion and the Danger of becoming “Don Juan of Myths”. Reflecting on Pedagogical Problems with Prof. Charles Mathewes. Thurs. Nov. 15th @4:30-6:00pm. Room 200.

Join the Religion and Ethics Workshop as scholar and alumni Prof. Charles Mathewes leads us in a discussion about the difficulty of navigating between one’s own particular views on something and presenting the views of others. Our meeting will take place in… Continue Reading →

“Scripture and the Rebirth of Virtue: the ethical challenge the West forgot,” N.T. Wright, Tuesday Nov. 13th, from 11am-12pm in the Common Room.

Join the Religion and Ethics Workshop as senior scholar and church leader,  N.T. Wright presents his recent work in a presentation entitled, “Scripture and the Rebirth of Virtue: the ethical challenge the West forgot.” Our meeting will take place in… Continue Reading →

The Influence of Augustine in Political Discourse and Public Theology – Wed. Oct 3rd. 5pm

Augustine of Hippo has had a veritable renaissance in modern scholarship, yet in a variety of different ways and disciplines. Together, the Religion & Ethics Workshop and the Theology Workshop are launching their programming this year by bringing together three… Continue Reading →

Final Pub Night of the Year!! Saturday, June 2nd @ 8pm, Ida Noyes

Come one, come all to our final pub night of the year.  There will be plenty of strong drink and food.  Come early, stay late, celebrate the first year of the workshop.  And, as always, argue about Kant.

“Christian Realism and Humanitarian Intervention” Robin Lovin, Thursday, May 10th @ 5pm, Swift 106

The Religion and Ethics Workshop is proud to announce Robin Lovin, Cary Maguire University Professor of Ethics, Southern Methodist University, will be giving a talk on “Christian Realism and Humanitarian Intervention” on Thursday, May 10th @ 5pm in Swift Hall 106.  Prof… Continue Reading →

“Between Inculturation and Natural Law: The Contribution of Catholic Moral Theology to Comparative Religious Ethics” David Clairmont- Friday, April 27th at noon, Swift 200

Please join the Religion and Ethics Workshop this Friday, April 27th, at noon on the second floor of Swift Hall (room 200) for a presentation by David Clairmont.  Prof. David Clairmont will present his current research project with a presentation entitled,… Continue Reading →

“Responsibility in Barth and Modern Ethics” Gerald McKenny, Thursday, March 1st at 4:30pm in Swift 106

Please join the Religion and Ethics Workshop and the Theology Workshop for an evening of discussion with Gerald McKenny (Notre Dame) on “Responsibility in Karl Barth and Modern Ethics.”  Prof. McKenny has recently published a book on Barth’s ethics entitled… Continue Reading →

Lisa Sideris ”The ‘Re-enchantment’ of Scientific Narratives” Feb. 10th, 12PM Swift Hall 106

Lisa Sideris, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, Indiana University, is focusing on the “re-enchantment” of scientific narratives.  She is looking at science-based spirituality, such as the Epic of Evolution/Universe story phenomenon, that proffers scientific (including evolutionary) accounts of the natural world… Continue Reading →

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