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A lot of us are asking that these days.
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“Can citizens understand the war in Iraq without knowing something about Islam? Can they truly engage in thoughtful debate about gay marriage or stem cell research without knowing something about the Bible?” The United States is one of the most religious places on earth, but it’s also a nation that knows little about religion. Stephen Prothero, author of the bestseller Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know — And Doesn’t, pinpoints religious illiteracy as one of our most pressing civic problems. Only through understanding the complexity of the world’s religions, including the diversity within Christianity, can we as a nation imaginatively explore solutions and develop a greater understanding to pressing national and global concerns. If Americans come to appreciate religion better, Prothero argues, they will be able to better evaluate the words and actions of those who claim moral authority.

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Experience a critical discussion of the challenges and achievements of urban renewal and social change in major American cities. A bipartisan panel of leaders, each with a demonstrated commitment to effective leadership and public service, will individually address current issues, strategies and solutions within their respective communities.

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How do teenagers envision a just, sustainable, and peaceful community? Local high school and congregational groups will share their imaginative and artistic visions with a panel of Indianapolis community leaders.

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Let’s hope that the 2008 election goes more smoothly than the 2000 election, and the ACLU has only a civic rather than professional interest in the outcome. This will be your first chance to hear from the area’s top experts why things went down as they did.

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Our image in the West of youth in the Middle East is all too often of unemployed male 20-somethings, waiting in frustration until recruited by the local chapter of al-Qaeda. The reality is of course much more complex, and perhaps Barbara Ibrahim can give us reason to hope that positive change is brewing in the region.

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It may be for social work professionals, but the topics of workshops and discussions are of urgent concern to all of us.

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Domestic violence often occurs in a predictable pattern. If that pattern is recognized, and those involved seek help from community resources, it is possible to prevent an unfortunate tragedy. Religious groups have to play a big part.

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Cong Peiwu is one of the most important figures making sense of America for China’s leaders. And he’s coming to Indy to hear what we think about the elections. Join him for a breakfast discussion of the American presidential campaign and Indiana’s local elections.

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Abdel Aziz Shady is Director of the Terrorism Studies and Research Program at the Faculty of Economics and Political Sciences at Cairo University. And he is very eager to help us understand the reality of the Middle East and Islam by explaining how women are doing.

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