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  • Yaakov Ariel Professor of Religious Studies and Co-director of the Center for Jewish Studies – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office Location:null Website: http://religion.unc.edu/_people/full-time-faculty/ariel/ Biography Biography Dr. Yaakov Ariel will be presenting The Complicated Road to Mutual Recognition: Interfaith Dialogue and the changing realities of Christian-Jewish relations in America. The presentation will follow Christian-Jewish relations in America since the turn of

  • debate, and offers a new framework for the proper historical and ethical evaluation of religious leadership during the Holocaust. “The Holocaust and the Pope’s Dilemma” – Jacques Kornberg Pope Pius XII presided over the Catholic Church during one of the most challenging moments in its history. Elected in 1939, Pius XII spoke out against war and destruction, but his refusal to publicly condemn Nazi Germany and its allies for mass atrocities and genocide remain controversial over seventy years after

  • , national or ethnic origin, color, disability, marital status, age, or religious belief. Inquiries regarding compliance with these statutes and regulations may be directed to the Office of the Vice President for Student Life, (253) 535-7200, PLU’s Title IX Coordinator, Teri Phillips, (253) 535-7187, or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20202.Title IXFind out more about PLU's Nondiscrimination Policy

  • James Nieman ’78 James Nieman ’78 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/09/james-nieman.jpg 600 600 Logan Logan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df88b9152697d03169d961f6b1582ddd?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 18, 2018 October 5, 2018 The Rev. Dr. James Nieman has been a professor for more than 20 years and has served as president of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago since 2012. He teaches about leadership in religious organizations, qualitative contextual

  • . Indeed, were it not for academic colleagues, friends, and unexpected benefactors, Luther’s reform may well have died quickly. One of Luther’s earliest claims was that every Christian should have access to his or her central religious text, the Bible. Yet he had grown up in a society where most people were illiterate, the Bible was in Latin, and only the educated few were able to read and interpret the ancient book. Thus, in his “Address to the German Nobility” (1520), Luther argued that access to

  • religious tradition. Interfaith work is a key part of our vocation at  PLU, a university defined by the tradition of Lutheran Higher Education, which values learning in community, multiple perspectives, and bringing our whole selves to our educations. Interfaith Scholars are student leaders at PLU who embrace these values, and are committed to cultivating dialog and partnership around issues of religion and spirituality. They develop partnerships with religiously diverse individuals and groups in an

  • ://globalmigration.ucdavis.edu/people/robert-irwin Social Media: This page not only describes the Humanizing Deportation project, but also includes a promotional video produced by the Strategic Communications team of UC Davis: http://humanizandoladeportacion.ucdavis.edu/en/about-the-project/Sharon SuhTrauma-Informed Healing for Individual and Collective Trauma- An Embodied Approach 12:30 – 1:35 p.m. | March 9 Who: Sharon Suh, Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle University President, Sakyadhita

  • The Counseling Center will be available for students in need of additional assistance in processing and coping with their reactions to the unexpected passing of a PLU student.  It is normal to feel sadness, anxiety, fear, or any mix of these emotions.  The Counseling Center encourages any student, faculty, or staff who feels impacted to seek out support from family, friends, religious leaders, and other trusted sources. Students may use Walk-In Hours to speak with a counselor same-day. Students

  • also knows how to listen to others and engage thoughtfully. Reyes dedicated herself to the study of social work, and the PLU program’s blend of social justice, egalitarianism, pluralism and compassion for the oppressed resonated with her. Inspired by her personal experience, Reyes spent her senior year immersed in a research-intensive capstone project that examined the correlation between support and graduation rates for teens experiencing homelessness. “I found that implementing trauma-informed

  • surroundings. Dress and act like the local women to avoid standing out. Be aware of cultural differences, including body language, that may be misinterpreted in your host culture. Talk with other women who have studied abroad to find out more about their experiences. Student Stories (IFSA Butler)Religious IdentityReligious IdentityFrom Diversity Abroad: Religious Diversity Abroad Religion plays a role in many cultures around the world. Whether you practice a religion or not, going abroad exposes you to