COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ON FAITH AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Project Interfaith and the Rabbi Myer and Dorothy Kripke Center for the Study of Religion and Society present:

A Community Conference on Faith and the Environment:
Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Native American Ways of Approaching Environmental Issues

When: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 1:00-5:00 pm (check-in begins at 12:30 pm)

Location: Harper Center Ballroom at Creighton University, located at 602 North 20th Street
(Free parking is available in the Visitors Lot adjacent to the Harper Center on 20th and California Street)

What: Join us as we explore how different religions and belief systems view the environment and our role in it – especially when it comes to caring for it. Hear from four proactive scholars who are active in environmental issues as they speak on how their beliefs have shaped their attitudes and actions towards the environment. Put your beliefs into action by getting connected with local environmental initiatives at our information fair. Participants also will have the opportunities throughout the conference to dialogue with each other about these issues. Light refreshment will be served.

Featured Speakers:

• Dr. Terry Wimberley: A Christian Perspective

• Dr. Sandra Beth Lubarsky: A Jewish Perspective

• Dr. Safei-Eldin A. Hamed: A Muslim Perspective

• Dr. Rudi Mitchel: A Native American Perspective

Cost: This program is open to the public and offered at no charge, thanks to generous funding from the Kripke Center and the Special Donor-Advised Fund at the Jewish Federation Foundation.

Pre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. To register, contact Fran Minear at the Kripke Center at (402) 280-2303 or email fminear@creighton.edu.
To view a map of Creighton’s Harper Center, please click the following link:
http://www2.creighton.edu/harpercenter/parking/index.php

This program is part of Project Interfaith’s 2008-2009 Community Conversation Annual Speaker Series. Please share this with others who may be interested. Thank you!

About Project Interfaith

Project Interfaith serves as a leader and resource on interfaith and religious diversity issues. We work with religious groups, educators, corporations, and all members of the community to promote a deeper understanding of and respect for religious diversity. We offer innovative, community-building programs that educate and engage audiences on issues of faith, religion, identity, and interfaith relations. For more information, visit our blog at http://projectinterfaith.blogspot.com or call (402) 933-4647.