“The Future of Interreligious Dialogue: A Multireligious Conversation on Nostra Aetale”

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 5:00 – 7:00 PM Upper House 365 East Campus Mall Suite #200 Madison, WI “The Second Vatican Council (1962-65), popularly known as Vatican II, was arguably one of the most transformative religious events of the twentieth century.” So writes UW historian, Charles L. Cohen, in a new edited volume that explores the council’s still unfolding global legacy and implications. The book offers a fresh examination of Vatican II’s Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions from a variety of religious traditions and perspectives. In a world of profound religious and cultural difference it engages in the interreligious challenge to create not just “a truce among [religions], but an alliance to promote human well-being and spiritual growth.” On February 13, we’re thrilled to invite Professor Cohen, along with his co-editors Paul F. Knitter and Ulrich Rosenhagen, as well as UW–Madison senior Kyra Fox, to join us for a discussion about the book, and the landscape of contemporary interfaith dialogue in light of a remarkable moment in recent religious history. This event is hosted in partnership with UW–Madison’s Center for Religion and Global Citizenry. Full details and information about the speakers can be found on the official event page.