Economic Justice: Interreligious Reflections on Fairness and DignityA 4-Week Online Course
Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24
7:00–9:00 PM via Zoom
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When is a society economically just? Can our religious texts and traditions still offer wisdom and insights for grappling with economic justice today? Can interreligious learning inspire us to improve the economic environment in our communities and bring greater opportunity and dignity for all? This course will draw upon Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions to explore how discrepancies in wealth and status affect our religious communities and impact broader society.
About the Instructors:
Heather Miller Rubens, Ph.D., ICJS’ Executive Director and Roman Catholic Scholar, focuses her research on the theoretical, theological, ethical, and political implications of affirming religious diversity and building an interreligious society.
Benjamin Sax, Ph.D., the ICJS’ Jewish Scholar, is an experienced professor, university administrator, scholar, award-winning teacher, public speaker, and practitioner and facilitator of interreligious dialogue.
Zeyneb Sayilgan, Ph.D. is the Muslim Scholar at ICJS, where her research centers around Islamic theology and spirituality, Christian-Muslim relations, and the intersection of religion and migration.
Matthew Taylor, Ph.D. is the ICJS Protestant Scholar, specializing in Muslim-Christian dialogue, Christian theology and interreligious engagement, religious politics in the U.S., and American Islam.
Course Schedule
Feb 3: Introduction & Catholic Reflections (Heather Miller Rubens):
Face-to-Face or Shoulder-to-Shoulder Dialogue?
Dorothy Day & The Deserving/Undeserving Poor
Feb 10: Muslim Reflections on Economic Justice (Zeyneb Sayilgan).
Feb 17: Jewish Reflections on Economic Justice (Ben Sax).
Feb 24: Christian Reflections on Economic Justice (Matt Taylor).
Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies
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Source: ICJS, January 21, 2022
