Violence and religion are often mentioned in the same breath. In fact, the idea that religion has a tendency to promote violence is part of the conventional wisdom of Western societies. According to theologian William Cavanaugh, this ‘wisdom’ is actually a myth. And a dangerous one at that, because it helps to construct and marginalize a religious Other as fundamentally different from ourselves. Come and learn from William Cavanaugh about the myth of religious violence.

22|11|17 The Myth of Religious Violence | Lecture and conversation with theologian William Cavanaugh | Thursday, 17 November 2022 | 20.00-21.30 hrs | Academiezaal, Aula, Radboud University | Radboud Reflects, deZinnen and Studium Generale Tilburg

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