University of Chicago

An Interfaith Inquiry into Religion and Power

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Are religious claims to power inevitably dangerous? What about appeals to the authority of sacred texts with a history of being used to justify

violence or oppression? Is a shared vision of the common good possible between faiths, even one that considers the needs and desires of

religious minorities? Join us for a discussion on religion and power with experts from the Abrahamic religions over a delicious meal.

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What are we all chasing, and why does it matter?

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Life on campus is relentless: a frantic pursuit of opportunity, success and the dream of living one's best life. But what is this ultimately all about? Join us as we explore these and other pressing questions. This will be a moderated discussion followed by a time of audience Q&R. Refreshments will be served.

Examining the Ultimate Value of Our Life's Work

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From college applications to work applications to the entire application of one's life, our world reduces us to numbers. Can our life's work add up to something more?Something numbers cannot capture? Should it? Join us for this dialogue between Harvard economist and education scholar Peter Blair and University of Chicago labor economist Pablo Peña. This will be a moderated discussion with Q&A.