Date: March 9, 2010
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

PNC Looks At Building Bridges: The Challenge of Interfaith Issues

Westville – Purdue University North Central students in the Religions of the East, Women and Religion classes will present “Building Bridges: The Challenge of Interfaith Issues” a series of presentations co-sponsored by Purdue North Central and the Valparaiso International Center.

All events will be at the Valparaiso International Center , 309 E. Lincolnway, in Valparaiso .

April 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Judaism and Christianity - Conceptions of the Divine: Lindsay Nielsen; Gender and Religion: Gerri Massey: Biographies: Stephanie Wilson and Tina Gebert.

April 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Hinduism - Conceptions of the Divine: Kyle Gospodarek and Natalie Govert; God and the World (ethics, afterlife, etc.): Paul Charpentier and Chris Hoeppner; Gender and Religion: Stephanie Green; Scriptures, Essays, Biographies: Michael Callahan

April 17, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Islam - Conceptions of the Divine: Gayle Young and Kevin Tracy; Gender and Religion: Gloria Jackson, Laura Condon and Kelly Kilcoyne; Scriptures, Biographies: Erendira Madrid

April 24, 6 to 8 p.m. Buddhism - Conceptions of the Divine: Dr. Deepa Majumdar, associate professor of Philosophy; God and the World (ethics, afterlife, etc.): Jenna Shoaf.

The public is invited, but seating is limited. Pre-registration is advised and can be completed via email to info@valpovic.org and including the session date(s) you plan to attend. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Majumdar at 785-5200, ext. 5693

This is a free event open to the community, but donations are welcome. This event is supported by a Service Learning Faculty Mini-Grant awarded by PNC to Dr. Majumdar. This grant was made possible by Indiana Campus Compact.

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