THEMATIC WORKSHOP 5
Interfaith Dialogue through Education
Format: Interactive Workshop
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2021
Time: 11:00-12:30
Languages: English, with interpretation into French and Arabic
Organized by: KAICIID International Dialogue Centre
Objectives:
To explore the importance of dialogue as a powerful tool to help bridge differences, build interreligious learning, and influence positive social and behavioral changes that can help building more inclusive societies.
Panelists
Professor Patrice Brodeur (PBR)
Associate Professor at the Institute of Religious Studies at the University of Montreal, and Senior Advisor, KAICIID International Dialogue Centre
Professor Patrice Brodeur (PBR)
Patrice Brodeur held a Canada Research Chair on Islam, Pluralism and Globalization, at the University of Montreal. He holds a BA in Religious Studies and an MA in Islamic Studies from McGill University as well as a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion (Islam and Judaism) from Harvard University.
He also studied for two years at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and one year in the Shari`ah Faculty at the University of Jordan. He is also a Senior Adviser at the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) in Vienna, Austria, since 2016.”
Dr. Sneha Roy
United Kingdom
Programme Officer for Fellows Programme, KAICIID International Dialogue Centre
Dr. Sneha Roy
Sneha has recently joined as the Programme Officer for Fellows Programme at KAICIID. Prior to that, she completed her doctoral studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, specializing in women’s participation in religious movements, nationalism, leadership, conflict management, and interreligious dialogue.
She is an anthropologist by her academic training; a former Commonwealth scholar, a fellow of KAICIID International Dialogue Centre, a fellow of Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute, and a youth advocate with UNESCO.