Episodes
Tony Blair and Senator John Kerry will join Professor Miroslav Volf and the students of Yale University's Faith & Globalisation class to discuss the role of religion in liberal democracy. Recent events around the world, from the USA to Egypt show the impact that faith can have on politics and political movements. Tony Blair will be arguing that, "we need religion-friendly democracy and democracy-friendly religion. The time has come to put away the delusions: that faith is diminishing;...
Published 01/31/12
Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, defines the terms ‘faith’ and ‘globalization,’ and analyzes examples of their interface.
Published 12/10/11
Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science explores historical factors in faith and globalization and explores the “clash of civilizations” thesis.
Published 12/10/11
Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, responds to a student’s question about the enduring appeal of organized religion and such institutions’ roles in promoting productive and destructive social causes.
Published 12/10/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses democracy in Turkey.
Published 09/22/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, speaks about the values of both secular and religious frameworks and the need for multi-faith work.
Published 09/22/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, and founder and Patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the Iraq invasion, the religious faith of people in positions of authority within a liberal democracy, and the dangers that can arise when religion is exclusive.
Published 09/22/11
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses how religious beliefs shape the thinking of political leaders.
Published 09/22/11
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses his opposition to the public reason position.
Published 09/22/11
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the need to help religious and political leaders find the correct political voice.
Published 09/22/11
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the nature of liberal democracy, a structure which favors no ideology above another.
Published 09/22/11
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the ideal of liberal democracy and when it cannot be fully realized.
Published 09/22/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain and founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses why faith is inherently good.
Published 09/22/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the process of political decision making, stating that although decisions should not be made on the grounds of faith, religious faith should play a role in the ethical makeup of the decision maker.
Published 09/22/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the difficulty for a democracy to declare one legitimate faith.
Published 09/22/11
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the different religious perspectives upheld in politics in the US and Europe and the reasons for these positions.
Published 09/22/11
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the separation of church and state in America and the tradition of natural rights.
Published 09/22/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the importance of looking at what religious traditions are doing on the ground with respect to the environment.
Published 09/21/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the prospect of renewable energy.
Published 09/21/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the devastation caused by mountaintop removal and employment in the coal mining industry.
Published 09/21/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses an ethical standard that represents multiple goods.
Published 09/21/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses being taken seriously when presenting a religious perspective on environmental issues.
Published 09/21/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the importance of presenting different voices on environmental issues.
Published 09/21/11
John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses religion and ecology projects.
Published 09/21/11
Neil Arner, PhD candidate and Faith & Globalization teaching fellow, discusses ecological sustainability and faith.
Published 09/21/11