Lecture on The Golden Rule
Seminar Details
Paul McKenna and Kathy Murta will speak on:
“The Golden Mean and Interreligious Dialogue.”
When: Friday, March 24th at 2 PM (Dublin time)
The Seminar is part of Dublin City University’s Theology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies Research Seminar series and the module TP307, “World Religions/Worldviews”
This talk will be delivered via ZOOM. Here are the details:
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Biographies
Paul McKenna teaches, writes and consults in the fields of world religions, golden rule and interfaith dialogue. Throughout his 40-year interfaith career, he has received a number of awards and honours. Paul created the multifaith Golden Rule Poster that features golden rule texts in 13 religions. This poster has been translated into more than 20 languages and has achieved international renown as an educational and interfaith resource. He has written interfaith curricula for students of all ages. Paul McKenna is currently investigating the transformation of consciousness that occurs when we enter into genuine relationships with peoples, traditions, cultures, ethnicities and religions that are different from ourselves.
Kathy Murtha is a Retreat Co-ordinator and Facilitator at the Mary Ward Centre for education, spirituality and justice, a ministry of the Loretto Sisters in Toronto, Canada. She has been facilitating Retreats for adults and young people for over 25 years. Kathy has an MA in theology and specializes in interfaith workshops and dialogue, women’s history and spirituality, and contemplative practices. Formerly Kathy was the Director of Scarboro Mission Retreat Center until it closed. While there she gathered a group of talented artists and facilitators to design Retreats based on the Golden Rule Poster. She worked for two years overseas among the highland tribal peoples of Papua New Guinea and is passionate about developing a global and cosmic consciousness.