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Reconstructing Religious Liberty in a Time of Religious and Secular Extremes
How can we talk about religious freedom within a politically polarized America? This conference will explore challenges to traditional narratives around religious freedom within American law and culture.
Join internationally renowned scholars and speakers for this one-day event, Friday, October 20, 2023. Hosted on the campus of Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Tenessee.
Featured speakers and panelists include:
* David French, political and legal commentator and opinion columnist for the New York Times.
* Professor Samuel Perry, award-winning scholar of conservative Christianity and American politics, and co-author of "The Flag and the Cross."
* Dr. Tobias Cremer, Junior Research Fellow, Pembroke College, University of Oxford, England, and author of "The Godless Crusade: Religion, Populism and Right-Wing Identity Politics in the West."
* Dr. Shirley Hoogstra, President, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.
* Jason Thacker, author of "The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity," and director of the research institute at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.
* Dr. Andrew Polk, an award-winning scholar of American religious history and author of "Faith in Freedom: Propaganda, Presidential Politics, and the Making of an American Religion."
Secure your place today by registering for this free event. For more information contact LoriBryan@nadadventist.org.
On-site event check-in starts at 8 AM on Friday, October 20, 2023.
SCHEDULE:
9:00 am-9:20 am: Welcome/Intro
9:20 am-10:30 am: Plenary Speaker - David French, Op-Ed columnist, New York Times
10:40 am-11:30 am: Plenary Speaker - Dr. Samuel Perry, author of The Flag and the Cross
11:40 am -12:30 pm: Panel Discussion - Digital Hatred: the Polarization of Identity Politics
12:45 pm-1:45 pm: LUNCH
2:00 pm-2:40 pm: Plenary Speaker - Dr. Tobias Cremer, Junior Research Fellow, University of Oxford
2:50 pm-3:40 pm: Panel Discussion - The Long View: Lessons from the History of Religious Extremism
3:50 pm-4:40 pm: Plenary Speaker - Dr. Shirley Hoogstra, President, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
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LocationSouthern Adventist University (View)
Collegedale Church, 4829 College Dr East
Collegedale, TN 37315
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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