The Haifa Laboratory for Religious Studies’ first Interfaith Conference brings together leading figures from Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Over 50 academics from Egypt, Bahrain, the UAE, Morocco, Turkey, Albania, Greece, England, Ireland, and Germany gathered in Haifa to discuss how religion can be a vehicle for social and civic changes. “At the event, religious leaders from around the globe participated in important conversations surrounding social justice, environmental sustainability and gender equality,” noted Dr. Uriel Simonsohn (Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies) who heads the laboratory. The Haifa Laboratory for Religious Studies seeks to create a community of scholars to lead impactful change through dialogue between religious leaderships from local and international religious communities and institutions. READ MORE
*Participants at University of Haifa’s first Interfaith Conference.
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