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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 17, 2005
CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, 515-271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu
DRAKE TO HOST TALKS ON FAITH AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS' RELIGIONS
What do the religions of the world teach about respect for, and responsibility
toward, members of other religious faiths? The Drake University Department of
Philosophy and Religion will explore these issues in a series of discussions
during the spring semester.
The first event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 7 to
9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 7 to 9 p.m., in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center, 29th
Street and University Avenue. There will be presentations from representatives
from local Hindu, Buddhist and Jain communities, a moderated question-and-answer
session and a reception.
The presenters will be Ganesh Rajagopalan, professor of aeronautical engineering
at Iowa State University who is an active member of Hindu Temple and Cultural
Center of Iowa; Don Phommachakr, a member of Wat Lao Buddhavas of Iowa; and
Dr. Vipin Bhavsar, a medical doctor and member of the Des Moines Jain community.
Tim Knepper, visiting assistant professor of philosophy at Drake, will moderate
the discussion.
The series will continue with the following events:
For more information on the inter-religious dialogues, contact professor Knepper
at (515) 271-2167 or tim.knepper@drake.edu.
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