Religion: Peace and
Conflict
April 11,
2005
James Madison
University
Taylor Hall 404
The conference will illuminate the
way in which historical and contemporary religions have
contributed, and still contribute, to questions of conflict and
peace. While the conference will demonstrate the hope for peace to
society at large, it will also deepen the academic understanding of
the problem of the dialogue between civilizations and
religions.
Conference
Schedule
08:45 a.m. Opening Remarks:
Sushil Mittal, Mahatma Gandhi Center, James Madison
University
09:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks:
Douglas Brown, Provost, James Madison University
09:15 a.m. "The Virtue of
Nonviolence"
Nick Gier, University of Idaho
10:15 a.m. "Muslim Perspectives on War
and Peace"
Ayse Kadayifci, American University
11:30 a.m. "A Christian Pacifist
Perspective on War and Peace"
Ted Grimsrud, Eastern Mennonite University
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
01:45 p.m. "Jewish Perspectives on War
and Peace"
Shalom L. Goldman, Emory University
02:45 p.m. "Buddhist Perspectives on War
and Peace"
Sallie King, James Madison University
04:00 p.m. "Hindu Perspectives on War
and Peace"
K. R. Sundararajan, St. Bonaventure University
05:00 p.m. "Considering Gandhi's
Jesus"
Mark Bredin, St. John's College, Nottingham, United
Kingdom
06:00 p.m. Closing Remarks:
William J. Hawk, Philosophy and Religion, James Madison
University
Admission to the conference is
free and open to the public.
Support for the conference is
provided in part by JMU College of Arts and
Letters, College of Education, General Education Program,
Interdisciplinary Programs, Office of International Programs,
Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and
Dining Services.
