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Religion, Identity, and Public Life

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Contemporary Thailand Through the Lens of Popular Attitudes Toward Islam

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, November 11
Joel Selway will speak as part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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Kennedy Center Student Fellows Research Presentations

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 09
The Kennedy Center Student Fellows will present their research as part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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Called to Serve, Asked to Teach: Faith, Identity, & English Language Education in Mongolia

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, December 02
Grant Eckstein will speak as part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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Abraham's Curse: The Roots of Violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, November 18
Bruce Chilton will speak as part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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Pluralism in the Public Square: Religion, Race, Gender, and the Repair of the Past

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, November 04
Jeannine Hill Fletcher will speak as part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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Applying Interfaith Leadership Skills

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28
Come join this community discussion, part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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The Kingdom of Heaven's Long March: Christianity and the Public Sphere in Modern China

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21
Jeff Kyong-McClain of the University of Idaho will examine key moments in the history of Christianity in China, the challenges posed by secular nationalism, and the role Christians have played in developing a public sphere in China. Part of our fall 2026 lecture series, "Religion, Identity, and Public Life."
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