Hendricks Chapel Discussion Series
Hendricks Chapel offers a discussion series each year that explores issues of religious pluralism, interfaith engagement, moral and ethical leadership and pressing contemporary issues. By inviting scholars, authors, activists and religious practitioners from a wide range of faith traditions and lifestances, Hendricks Chapel encourages dialogue among students, staff and faculty.
The Hendricks Chapel discussion series are based around a common meal and invite participants to engage our guests and each other in informal conversation. In the past we have hosted:
- Jimmy Creech, Activist and Author of Adam’s Gift: A Memoir of a Pastor's Calling to Defy the Church's Persecution of Lesbians and Gays
- Greg M. Epstein, Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University
- Alan Fox, Professor of Religion at University of Delaware
- Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership
- Daisy Khan, Executive Director of American Society for Muslim Advancement
- Lisa Miller, Religion Editor for Newsweek
The 2011-2012 Discussion Series will highlight;
Aaron Kintu Moses, African Interfaith Educator
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Dinner with Students at 5 PM in Shaw Dining Hall
Performance and Lecture at 7 PM in Hendricks Chapel
Aaron Kintu Moses is an educator and activist from Uganda who leads an interfaith school for 700 Muslim, Christian and Jewish students in Africa. He will host a dinner for students to engage in conversation about global interfaith initiatives and will present a university lecture about his work.
Occupy Faith
Wednesday, February 8th at 12 noon, 2012
Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel
How can diverse religious communities come together to combat our most pressing social needs? This inter-religious panel, hosted by Interfaith Works Executive Director, Beth Broadway will explore the role of faith in movements for social justice. Rev. Kevin Agee, Najah Zayid, Rev. Gail Riina and Rabbi Dan Fellman will engage participants in thinking critically about faith based efforts for social justice.
A free vegetarian lunch is provided. RSVP for lunch only to Elizabeth Cronk at eacronk@syr.edu
Seeking Faith, Seeking Justice
with United Methodist Bishop Marcus Matthews
Wednesday, March 7th at 12 noon, 2012
Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel
Join Rev. Marcus Matthews, Resident Bishop of the Upper New York Epispocal Area and one of the Board of Directors for Africa University, for an open discussion on how religious institutions influence the world, and how the world influences religious institutions.
A free vegetarian lunch is provided. RSVP for lunch only to Elizabeth Cronk at eacronk@syr.edu by March 5th.
Exploring Queer and Feminist Faith
Monday, March 26th at 12 noon, 2012
Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel
Can you queer religion?
Can you queer the church?
How does sexuality and gender impact our spiritual lives?
Join Xochhitl Alvizo, pastor and founder of the progressive Pub Church in Boston, for an open discussion on changing the boudaries of religion to include people from all social and cultural contexts, and incorporating feminist theology into today's religious organizations.
A free vegetarian lunch will be provided. Reservations not needed to attend. For lunch, RSVP to Elizabeth Cronk at eacronk@syr.edu by March 23rd.
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Stay tuned for more discussion opportunities…
