When Religions Do Harm; How Religions Build Peace—and How You Can Be a Peacebuilder
Workshop featuring Dr. Jon Pahl, professor of history, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia
Saturday, August 13, 9 am - 3 pm (lunch included)
First Presbyterian Church
200 Church St., Neenah, WI (920/725-4391)
All are welcome! Childcare available upon request.
This practical workshop focuses on identifying the characteristics of violent extremism across religious traditions, including especially in one’s own, and on recognizing opportunities to promote peace. It can help pastors, congregational leaders, and all people to strengthen their families and faith, and to promote the freedom to be peacebuilders.
Jon Pahl—an Appleton native—is the author of six books and many articles, and has spoken with audiences around the world, including at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford—and in places like Albania, Indonesia, and Uganda.
Tentative Schedule
| 9:00-10:00 | Presentation—When and Why Religions Do Harm |
| 10:15-11:00 | Discussion—Preventing Violent Extremism—What We Know That Works |
| 11:00-12:00 | Presentation—Religious Violence in American History |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch (Discussion at Tables) |
| 1:00-2:00 | Presentation—Religious Peacebuilders: Who They Are, and What They Do |
| 2:15-3:00 | Discussion:—How to Be a Peacebuilder, Wherever You Are in Your Faith Journey |
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