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Open admission: theology of Christian-Muslim Dialogue online course
The Kircher Network’s Hest Cluster on Christian-Muslim Relations is offering a new online course: “Theology of Christian-Muslim Dialogue”. Participants will receive 6 ECTS and enrrollment is open to all students from the Kircher Network. The course includes an optional study week in Granada to...
Call for Faculty Participation: Global Citizenship Curriculum Project
The Global Citizenship Curriculum Project by the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) Task Force on Global Citizenship introduces a Global Citizenship Module to cultivate a global mindset among students across Jesuit institutions worldwide. After a successful pilot module,...
3rd International Symposium on Christian-Muslim relations: “Universal-Communitarian Approaches to Social Values in Christianity and Islam”
The University of Deusto hosted the 3rd International Symposium on Christian-Muslim relations titled: “Universal-Communitarian Approaches to Social Values in Christianity and Islam” organized by the HEST Cluster on Christian and Muslim Relations. The Symposium gathered 22 participants from the...
28th IAJBS World Assembly: Educating for a Global Citizenship
The 28th IAJBS World Assembly was held at Universidad Loyola in Seville from July 9 to 13 under the theme: Educating for a Global Citizenship. More than a hundred deans, rectors and professionals from jesuit business schools around the world attended the conference in which they were able to...
Day III at the General Assembly: conclusions
On the third and final day of the Kircher Network General Assembly of Presidents and Deans, the final plenary sessions took place in order to analyze the various subject matters that had been brought up in the previous days and give answer to the questions posed by the Assembly to give new...
BIP DAY IV – Conclusions of the Training Week
6 July 2023 The last day of the BIP International Training Staff Week starded with a workshop conducted by Filipe Martins, SJ, Director of the Jesuit European Social Centre. He presented the work of JESC and the possibilities for collaboration with the Kircher institutions. His presentation...
BIP DAY III – Promotion of inclusion and diversity
On 5 July 2023, the BIP International Training Staff Week continued to explore the issues of inclusion and diversity from various perspectives. During the day, interactive workshops were held where experts, academics and practitioners shared experiences, programmes and policies related to the...
Day II at the General Assembly: Secularization and Innovation
July 4th 2023 The second day of the Kircher Network General Assembly of Presidents and Deans started with a prayer and a summary of the goals for the day. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Hans Joas, professor of theology of the University of Humboldt in Berlin was invited to be one of the two keynote...
BIP DAY II – The role of Jesuit universities and service-learning experiences in promoting inclusion and diversity
On 4 July 2023, the BIP sessions highlighted the role of Jesuit universities and service-learning experiences in promoting inclusion and diversity in a world marked by migration and related challenges. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS The day began with a presentation by Alberto Ares, SJ, PhD, Regional...
Day I at the General Assembly: A review of the current situation and expectation for the future of the Kircher Network
On 2 July 2023, the Kircher Network General Assembly of Presidents and Deans had its shining start along with the Blended Intensive Programme. As the participants arrived and enjoyed an appetizing cocktail, old friends and colleagues got to reunite, new acquaintances were made and matters...
BIP DAY I – Promoting Inclusion and Diversity: Reflections from the BIP Inclusion and Diversity International Training Staff Week in Namur, Belgium
On 3 July 2023, the BIP Inclusion and Diversity conference in Namur, Belgium, continued to provide an enriching space for dialogue and reflection on promoting inclusion and diversity. Experts, academics and committed practitioners gathered to share experiences, research and perspectives on how...
Father General visit to the British Province
Father Arturo Sosa SJ, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, visited Campion Hall last month during his tour of the British Province to see its key works and parishes. Fr General’s visit started with a walk through the grounds of Christ Church College and into the city centre, stopping...
“Ethics of Intercultural Dialogue” Certificate Programme from the Munich School of Philosophy
The Munich School of Philosophy is opening registration for this Fall 23/24 to enroll in the Certificate Programme “Ethics of Intercultural Dialogue” The upcoming edition of the EDI will include the Online Course on Christian and Muslim Dialogue as part of the modules. The course is one of the...
Participants of the Erasmus BIP Porgramme meet online before the training week in Namur
On 26 July, the first online meeting of the Erasmus+ BIP Programme Training Staff Week “The Challenges of Inclusion in Europe: The Contribution of Jesuit Higher Education” took place. Twenty participants from the University of Namur, Universidad Loyola, Newman Institute, Akademia Ignatianum...
Faith, Religion and Democracy webinar: summary of the event available now
The webinar revolved around the topic of Democracy and its relevance in the Sunni Islamic concept. Professor Bencheikh argues that Sunni Islam is not entirely incompatible with democracy, as it’s clear that the Islamic tradition, mainly the Quran, provides a framework for the principles of...
Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. receives 2023 Hesburg Award
Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J. has been honored with the 2023 Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, CSC, Award from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes Fr. Garanzini’s lifelong contributions to Catholic higher education, including...
Call for papers: Theology Responding to the Challenge of Synodality
The Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University is collaborating with the General Secretariat of the Synod to organize an International Conference titled “Theology Responding to the Challenge of Synodality” on April 27-29, 2023. The conference aims to examine the characteristics...