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Ronning Centre Consultation: Church as Sanctuary Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Tuesday October 18th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

Church as Sanctuary A Ronning Centre Consultation with Richard Hergesheimer (Pastor of First Lutheran Church in Vancouver) Monday, 17 October, 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church 10014 – 84 Avenue, Edmonton Tuesday, 18 October, 7:00 p.m. Messiah Lutheran Church 4810 – 50 Street, Camrose Wednesday, 19 October, 7:00 p.m. Advent Lutheran Church 11 Scenic Acres Gate, …

Philosophers’ Cafe: “Localism” and Consumer Society Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Saturday October 15th, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

Can “Localism” Revive Community and Challenge Consumer Society? A Philosophers’ Café introduced and animated by Jenny Berkenbosch (Artist and Co-owner of Sundog Organic Farm) Saturday, 15 October, 1:00–3:30 p.m. Steeps, The Urban Tea House 11116 – Whyte (82nd) Avenue, Edmonton

Religion and Public Life Cafe: Broad Faith Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Friday October 14th, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

From an Exclusive to a Broad Faith A Religion and Public Life Café conversation with Ray Sawatsky and David J. Goa Friday, 14 October, 8:30–10:00 a.m. Merchants Tea & Coffee House 4857 – 50th Street, Camrose

Ronning Centre Seminar: Xeno-Racism after Norway Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Tuesday October 11th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

The Manifestations of Xeno-racism after Norway A Ronning Centre Seminar with Andy Knight (Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta) Tuesday, 11 October, 7:00 p.m. Roger Epp Conference Room (2-004) Augustana Campus, Camrose

Ronning Centre Seminar: Christian Zionism Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Monday October 3rd, 2011 @ 3:00 PM

The Clash of Civilizations: Christian Zionism A Ronning Centre Seminar with Rabbi Daniel Friedman Monday, 3 October, 3:00 p.m. 10-4 Tory Political Science Conference Room University of Alberta, Edmonton

Philosophers’ Cafe: Post-Carbon Future Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Saturday October 1st, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

Powerdown to a Post-Carbon Future A Philosophers’ Café introduced and animated by Gordon Laxer (Co-director of the Parkland Institute) Saturday, 1 October, 1:00–3:30 p.m. Steeps, The Urban Tea House 11116 – Whyte (82nd) Avenue, Edmonton

Philosophers’ Cafe: Common Culture in a Fair Society Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Saturday September 17th, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

Does a Fair Society Need an Overarching Community and Common Culture? A Philosophers’ Café introduced and animated by Don Carmichael (Professor of Political Science, University of Alberta) Saturday, 17 September, 1:00–3:30 p.m. Steeps, The Urban Tea House 11116 – Whyte (82nd) Avenue, Edmonton

Religion and Public Life Cafe: Spiritual Pilgrimage Posted on September 15, 2011

Scheduled for: Friday September 16th, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

Spiritual Pilgrimage A Religion and Public Life Café animated by David J. Goa Friday, 16 September, 8:30–10:00 a.m. Merchants Tea & Coffee House 4857 – 50th Street, Camrose

“Damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t” Posted on March 29, 2011

Scheduled for: Monday April 4th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

Join us Monday, April 4, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in room C014 (Classroom Building, Augustana Campus, Camrose) for filmmaker Beth MacKenzie on her documentary short “Damned If She Does, Damned If She Doesn’t.” In this film, Farshideh and Nazila share their stories with us in the company of their daughters. With remarkable images from the world …

Final Philosophers’ Cafe Posted on March 29, 2011

Scheduled for: Saturday April 2nd, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

The final Philosophers’ Cafe of the winter features Suzette Phillips on “Are Deep Attachments to Other Human Beings a Necessary Part of Living Excellently?” This will take place this Saturday, April 2, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Steeps (11116 – 82 Av Edmonton). NOTE: this talk was postponed from Mar 26.

Philosophers’ Cafe: The Proper Stance of Religion in the Public Sphere Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Friday April 29th, 2011 @ 7:30 AM

What is the Proper Stance of Religion in the Public Sphere? A Philosophers’ Café animated by Peter Leblanc (Director of the Ronning Centre)

Philosophers’ Cafe: Are Deep Attachments to Others Necessary in Living Excellently? Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Friday March 25th, 2011 @ 12:00 PM

Are Deep Attachments to Other Human Beings a Necessary Part of Living Excellently? A Philosophers’ Café introduced and animated by Suzette Phillips

Philosophers’ Cafe: Has the Religious Right Taken Over Ottawa? Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Friday March 25th, 2011 @ 7:30 AM

Has the Religious Right Taken Over Ottawa? A Philosophers’ Café animated by David J. Goa (Director of the Ronning Centre)

Ronning Centre Symposium: Religious Perspectives on Civil Life, Mar 18-22 Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Tuesday March 22nd, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Religious Perspectives on Civil Life: A Ronning Centre Symposium co-sponsored with Islamic Studies – U of A, King’s UC, St. Mary’s UC & Istanbul FSC

Ronning Centre Symposium: Conversations on Women, Feminism, and Islam Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Wednesday March 16th, 2011 @ 2:00 PM

Conversations on Women, Feminism, and Islam: A Roundtable Discussion with Muslim Women Educators and Community Activists

Philosophers’ Cafe: How Much Freedom of Choice Does One Need to Live Excellently? Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Saturday March 5th, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

How Much Freedom of Choice Does One Need to Live Excellently? A Philosophers’ Café introduced and animated by Don Carmichael

Ronning Centre Consultation: Christian University’s Reading of the Omar Khadr Case Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Monday February 28th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

The Story that Love Tells: A Christian University’s Reading of the Omar Khadr Case. A Ronning Centre Consultation with Arlette Zinck (King’s UC)

Philosophers’ Cafe: Is a Religious Worldview a Help or Hindrance? Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Saturday February 19th, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

Is a Religious Worldview a Help or Hindrance to Living an Excellent Life? A Philosophers’ Café introduced and animated by Stephen Martin (King’s UC)

Philosophers’ Cafe: Does the Political Right and Left Misunderstand or Misuse Religion? Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Friday February 18th, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

Does the Political Right and Left Misunderstand or Misuse Religion? A Philosophers’ Cafe animated by Jeffrey McPherson (PhD in Religious Studies)

Ronning Centre Seminar: Radical Islamism Posted on February 9, 2011

Scheduled for: Monday February 14th, 2011 @ 7:00 PM

Radical Islamism: From Afghanistan to the Arab World. A Ronning Centre Seminar with Ibrahim Abu-Rabi‘