WORLD ISSUES FORUM IN THEOLOGY
Catholicism (and Christianity) today is facing increasing questions about its self-understandings and identities as a result of a world increasingly characterized by global flows. These flows are demographic, cultural, intellectual and religious (among others) in nature. They raise questions that have forced theological reflection to take more seriously the issues that surface by faith’s encounter with other faiths, with diverse cultures, with varying philosophies and with multiple structures of power.
To all this, theological responses have varied in scope, method and content. However, one thing remains constant: theology done in any part of the world cannot ignore the issues generated and discussed in other parts of the world nor the issues that impact our world as a whole as well as the way in which they affect how we live in the world.
The World Issues Forum in Theology will address the concerns that arise in our world in terms of their impact on and creation of theologies. The primary goal of the Forum is to privilege texts/ events/ situations that enhance our understanding of the world together with philosophical/ religious/ theological reflections that might help to guide and expand our own reflections.
SPRING 2012
Thursday, February 23, 3:13PM-4:13PM
Elochukwu Uzukwu, "Spiritan Missionaries and Impact on African Languages - Contribution to the Wider Ecumenical Project."
Sebastian Madathummuriyil, "‘Impact Theologies': Snapshots from India."
Thursday, March 29, 3:13PM-4:13PM
Maureen O'Brien, "‘Margins' and ‘Centers' as Theological Constructs: Learning from Asian and Asian-American Sources to Illuminate Lay Ministry."
Daniel P. Scheid, "The Cosmic Common Good."
SPRING 2010
During the Spring 2010 semester the following issues will be discussed:
Tuesday, January 18, 3:15-4:15 pm
Anna Scheid, “Peace and Reconcilition: Learning from Africa”
Elochukwu Uzukwu, “Paths of African Theology”
Tuesday, February 15, 3:15-4:15 pm
Aimee Light, “The Pluralist Hypothesis: Peril and Promise”
Sebastian Madathummuriyil, “Contemporary Themes and Theologies in India”
Tuesday, March 15, 3:15-4:15pm
Marinus Iwuchukwu, “Dialogue of Life and Action as Social Recipe Against Religious Motivated Violence in Northern Nigeria”
Daniel Scheid, “Comparative Views on Ecotheology”
Tuesday, April 12, 3:15-4:15pm
Elisabeth Vasko, "God, Hybridity, and Identity: Coming to the Table as a White Christian Feminist"
Gerald Boodoo, “Theology and Identity: Caribbean Perspectives”
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