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Scripture and Violence: Common Assumptions, Impact and Response - Scriptural Reasoning & Panel Discussion at LSE Faith Centre on 27 June 2019, 7.30 -9.15pm
Scriptural Reasoning & Panel Discussion
This event, organised by the Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Divinity, in partnership with Coexist House, will use scriptural reasoning to examine:
- The role scriptures play in motivating or justifying violence.
- How do the texts of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament relate to violence committed by Jews and Christians?
- Is there anything in the Qur'an that makes Muslims likely to perform acts of violence?
- How should one respond when someone expresses concerns about these texts?
It will include presentations of research from the Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme's project on 'Scripture and Violence' and participatory discussion of scriptural texts (scriptural reasoning).
Panelists will include Dr Julia Snyder (Regensburg), Dr Nauman Faizi (Lahore), Dr Daniel Weiss (Cambridge), and Prof David Ford (Cambridge).
Discussion will draw on a recent case where an asylum seeker asserted that he had converted to Christianity after discovering that it was a 'peaceful' religion, and was rejected for asylum by the Home Office on the grounds that the Bible contains violence. This case illustrates the practical impact that common assumptions about scripture and violence have in contemporary society.
Places are limited, so please book now to avoid disappointment via
Sandwiches and light refreshments will be provided.