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Presenter: Dr. Michelle Rebidoux, PhD, Professor of Religious Studies at MUN and Professor of Ethics at Queen’s College Faculty of Theology.
As the second largest and the fastest growing religion in the world, Islam is quickly becoming a global force. Nevertheless, many people, including many Christians, know little about the core beliefs and practices of this tradition which, as the third of the Abrahamic religions, shares much in common with Christianity. Indeed, popular media portrayals of Islam continue to fuel misunderstandings. This session is designed to help participants understand and appreciate the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of Muslims, who detest violence and terrorism as much as any typical Christian and Canadian. It will also address some of the factors involved in the rise of radical Islam in today’s global society.
As we approach Thanksgiving 2017, I wish to express my sincere appreciation on behalf of Queen’s College for the support we receive and the community we share. I thank God and I thank you for the numerous ways that you contribute to ensure the success and delivery of our programs to our students. I am grateful to our faculty and staff who do everything they can to help every student achieve their goals. I am thankful for our students who engage and participate to enrich our faith-based learning environment that allows for open discussion, dialogue and discovery. I am appreciative of our trustees, the members of Queen’s College Corporation, to engage in planning, oversight and evaluation of our mission effectiveness. And on this Thanksgiving, I say a special thanks to the clergy, pastors and parishioners who support us as we continue to ensure we develop and offer programs to prepare people for effective ministries that reflect the love of Jesus.
