WHO:

Georgetown University announced today that it will host the fifth “Building Bridges" seminar, March 27-30, bringing together Christian and Muslim scholars from around the world to discuss understanding and commonality between faiths.  Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, will hold a town hall meeting on Monday, March 27, which will be followed by the three-day seminar. 

 

This conference, the second to be held at Georgetown University, will focus on Justice and Rights in Christian and Muslim Traditions.  Each of the three days of the conference will be themed, moving more specifically from "justice" early in the week to "rights" later in the week.

WHAT:

Four events will be open to press: 

 

Monday, March 27, 7:30 PM

Gonda Theatre, Davis Performing Arts Center

Town Hall Meeting hosted by Archbishop Williams

The Archbishop will give a brief address, followed by a question-and-answer session with members of the audience.

 

Tuesday, March 28, 9:00 AM

 Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium

“Divine Justice and Political Authority”

Muslim perspective provided by Mohammad Hashim Kamali

Christian perspective provided by Ellen Davis

 

Wednesday, March 29, 9:00 AM

 Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium

“Political Authority and Religious Freedom”

Muslim perspective provided by Vincent Cornell

Christian perspective provided by Rev. John Langan, S.J.

 

Thursday, March 30, 9:00 AM

 Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium

“Christianity & Islam and Freedom of Religion in the Modern World”

Muslim perspective provided by Maleiha Malik

Christian perspective provided by Malcolm Evans

 

WHEN:

March 27-30

WHERE:

Georgetown University
37th & O Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20057

SPONSORS:

Georgetown University Office of the President

COVERAGE:

Media interested in attending must RSVP to Jacques Arsenault in the Office of Communications at (202) 687-4328 or arsenauj@georgetown.edu.