https://news.emory.edu/tags/category/religion_and_ethics/index.htmlReligion and Ethics news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 03:29:29 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_interfaith_center_14-12-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/12/er_interfaith_center_14-12-2021/campus.htmlExpected to open in December 2022 on North Decatur Road, the Emory Interfaith Center will offer space for students to practice their traditions and serve as a community hub for dialogue and understanding.Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_faith_in_vaccines_16-11-2021/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_faith_in_vaccines_16-11-2021/campus.htmlThrough a six-month internship program, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent alumni, are working to cultivate trust within diverse communities to lessen COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_november_free_things/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_november_free_things/campus.htmlCampus activities this month range from immersive drama experiences and concerts to thought-provoking lectures — including one with Heather McGhee, author of “The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together,” on Nov. 10.Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rothschild_memorial_lecture_ginsburg/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rothschild_memorial_lecture_ginsburg/campus.htmlIn “The Demand for Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Jewish Tradition,” lawyer and journalist Dahlia Lithwick plans to set aside “myths and mugs in favor of all that is real and inspiring in her story.” The online lecture is Nov. 11.Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/upress_candler_solis-walker/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/upress_candler_solis-walker/campus.htmlCandler School of Theology will welcome Joanne Solis-Walker as associate dean and professor in the practice of leadership next semester. Solis-Walker will lead projects that expand access to Candler-based theological education. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_candler_mcdonald_chair/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_candler_mcdonald_chair/campus.htmlThe 2021-22 McDonald Lectures of Candler School of Theology will be delivered by Luke Timothy Johnson, Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins. His first public lecture as the McDonald Chair will be Sept. 15. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/09/jewish-life-at-emory/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_jewish_life_at_emory_special_feature/campus.htmlCampus resources expand with the hiring of Rabbi Jordan Braunig in the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life and Paul Entis in the Tam Institute for Jewish Studies.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/08/er_candler_biblical_studies/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/08/er_candler_biblical_studies/campus.htmlCandler School of Theology has received a $3 million gift from The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation to establish an endowed chair in biblical studies honoring the late Don Harp, Candler alumnus and former pastor/theologian-in-residence at the school.Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/upress_candler_jain_postdoc/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/upress_candler_jain_postdoc/campus.htmlA $1 million gift to Candler School of Theology will establish an endowment supporting a permanently funded postdoctoral fellowship in Jain studies, which will advance Candler’s growing work in interfaith education for Christian leaders.Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/05/circle-of-community/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/05/er_circle_of_community_special_feature/campus.htmlLed by Emory's new Buddhist chaplain, staff and students are replanting the living mandala, a vibrant round garden in front of Cannon Chapel. View their progress, and learn how you can attend Emory’s Buddha Day virtually on May 6. Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400