London: conference marks 50th anniversary of Pacem in terris

Jun 10th, 2012

Pope John XXIII

Pope John XXIII's great final encyclical Pacem in terris was marked by a bold reading of the signs of the times. Its hopes for peace with justice must now be pursued in the context of greater globalisation. This one-day conference at the Heythrop Institute on Thursday, 14 June from 10am-5pm will explore the conceptual framework needed to negotiate the many issues that arise and how the resources of theology can contribute to the quest for peace.

Contributors will be:

Dr James Sweeney CP (Heythrop Institute: Religion & Society) on 'Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty': The Perspective of 'Pacem in Terris'

Professor Johan Verstraeten (Catholic University of Leuven) on Globalisation, Justice and Catholic Social Thought - Will 'love' be enough?

Dr Gillian Paterson (Heythrop Institute: Religion & Society) on Healthcare and Religion: a Global Perspective

Dr Patrick Riordan SJ (Heythrop Institute: Religion & Society) on: Too Big to Succeed: Can the Common Good be Global?

Dr Scott M. Thomas (Bath University; Heythrop research fellow) on Applying Virtue Ethics

Charge (including lunch) £20 (students/concessions £10)

Bookings can be made at conferences@heythrop.ac.uk

Source: Heythrop Institute: Religion & Society, Kensington Square, W8 5HN

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