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The potential for religions to hinder the progress of societies across the world will be the topic of discussion during the Grand Valley State University Kaufman Interfaith Institute’s Triennial Jewish-Christian-Muslim Dialogue conference.

The event will take place October 29 from 8:30AM - 9PM on the 2nd floor of the L.V. Eberhard Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

P. Douglas Kindschi, Kaufman Interfaith Institute director, said this year’s theme is “To Repair the World: How Does Religion Help or Hinder.”

“Our world is not perfect and you could say it is broken,” Kindschi said. “As faith communities, we have the responsibility to respond to these problems and yet sometimes the religions contribute to the brokenness of the world. How can we help in this effort and how can we be aware of ways in which religions actually get in the way?”

The day-long program’s presenters include Rabbi Donniel Hartman, president of the Shalom Hartman Institute and director of iEngage Project; Cynthia Campbell, president emerita of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago; and Ingrid Mattson, London and Windsor chair of Islamic studies at Huron University College at the University of Western Ontario.

After individual presentations and group discussions throughout the day, Hartman, Campbell and Mattson will present “Passages from Our Traditions” from 7-9 p.m.

The Triennial Dialogue is free and open to the public. Registration is requested.

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