Peace Summit with the Dalai Lama 1 Welcome

Emorys president welcomes the audience to the first summit on Religion, Conflict, and Peace-building on October 21,2007 Can the religions of the world work together to reduce violent conflict and build peaceful, pluralisti...

Emorys president welcomes the audience to the first summit on
Religion, Conflict, and Peace-building on October 21,2007 Can the
religions of the world work together to reduce violent conflict and
build peaceful, pluralistic societies? This question is more
challenging than ever, as we witness an escalation of global
violence invoking religion. To address this challenge, Emory is
holding its first in a series of summits on Religion, Conflict, and
Peacebuilding. At this first summit, we feature on-stage, His
Holiness the Dalai Lama%u2014in conversation with religious leaders
from Hindu, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities, including
Rabbi David Rosen, Sister Joan Chittister, Professor Rajmohan
Gandhi, and Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Naim. How are they making
peace differently, and how are they developing new models from their
own peacemaking experiences%u2014whether it be in Khartoum, in
Jerusalem, in London, or in Delhi? And how are people addressing
this issue on the ground in cities, in neighborhoods? What are the
best local peacemaking practices in places affected by religious
violence? Can religion also be a source of community renewal and a
force to promote the common good in such areas? For more information
visit www.dalailama.emory.edu