Be Welcome: Lessons in Hospitality from Victor Hugo and Monseigneur Bienvenu Part One
| Date: | 22 January 2013 |
| Author: | Religion Factor |
Erin Wilson reflects on the religious themes present within Les Miserables and how they speak to contemporary political issues. My husband and I went to see the latest film adaptation of Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables over the weekend.
Islam and the Arab uprising
| Date: | 07 January 2013 |
| Author: | Religion Factor |
Guest contributor Prof Jeffrey Haynes from London Metropolitan University reflects on recent events in the Middle East and Northern Africa and their implications for how we understand the role of religion in public life.
On the Political and the Personal. Or, How to Retain a Sense of “Humanity” in Egypt? Part 2
| Date: | 11 December 2012 |
| Author: | Religion Factor |
Dr Vivienne Matthies-Boon is currently in Cairo. In this continuation of her previous post, she shares with us some of her experiences and reflections on the ongoing conflict between pro-democracy campaigners and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood.
On the Personal and the Political. Or, How to Retain a Sense of ‘Humanity’ in Egypt? Part 1
| Date: | 08 December 2012 |
| Author: | Religion Factor |
Dr Vivienne Matthies-Boon is currently in Cairo. In today’s post, she shares with us some of her experiences and reflections on the ongoing conflict between pro-democracy campaigners and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Religion and the Public Domain
| Date: | 06 December 2012 |
| Author: | Maria Vliek |
Continuing our series on the Master Programs at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies in Groningen, today Jon Elbert shares his experiences from the Master in Religion and the Public Domain.
Voor theologie en godsdienstwetenschap is Groningen de topkeuze
| Date: | 04 December 2012 |
| Author: | Maria Vliek |
Volgens de nieuwste versie van de Keuzegids Universiteiten is Groningen de beste keuze als je theologie of godsdienstwetenschappen wilt studeren. De opleiding van de RUG komt als beste uit de bus voor de studie godsdienstwetenschappen en bezet de tweede...
Religion, AIDS and Africa
| Date: | 01 December 2012 |
| Author: | Kim Knibbe |
December 12th, AIDS activist and religious leader rev canon Gideon Byamugisha will give a public lecture in Groningen, starting off the conference “Biographies in Times of Crisis:Exploring Religious Narratives of AIDS in Africa and the African Diaspora”.
Moving Beyond Reason vs Faith: Part Two
| Date: | 30 November 2012 |
| Author: | Religion Factor |
Today’s post features the second instalment from Erin Wilson on the place of religion in the climate change debate.
Moving Beyond Reason vs Faith: Part One
| Date: | 29 November 2012 |
| Author: | Religion Factor |
Following on from Lea Schulte-Droesch’s piece on the interconnections between culture and environment at the local level, Erin Wilson offers some reflections on the role of religion in the global climate change discussions and suggests that maybe we need to stop seeing science and faith as diametrically opposed.
On similarities and differences in cultural perceptions of the environment
| Date: | 27 November 2012 |
| Author: | Tim Swanger |
This week, The Religion Factor holds a theme week on Religion and Climate Change, to pay attention to the 18th conference of the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha, Qatar. Today’s contribution is by Lea Schulte-Droesch.