Theologians from the Islamic, Christian and Jewish faiths will examine the connections between religion and violence in a discussion titled “Why Did This Happen? When Religion Prompts Violence” on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Nott Memorial at Union College.
Discussants are Farid Esack and Walter Wink of Auburn Theological Seminary, and Rabbi Matthew Cutler of Congregation Gates of Heaven. Byron Nichols, Union professor of political science, will moderate.
The event, free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Capital Region Theological Center, the Union College Campus Protestant Ministry and the First United Methodist Church of Schenectady in partnership with Auburn Theological Seminary and local congregations.