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Tony Blair responds to a student asking about the impact Globalization has on Faiths. If Globalization brings people together with shared commerce and shared ventures, does it also facilitate tolerance and augment religions?

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, discusses the importance of taking faith seriously in studies of globalization.

Tony Blair responds to a question from a student wondering how you can prevent people from using faith as a divisive weapon and putting it to use as a force for good.

Both "faith" and "globalization" are abstract and contested concepts. Explore what each can mean and why it matters to understanding the interaction between faith and globalization in the contemporary world.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, responds to a students question about the enduring appeal of organized religion and such institutions roles in promoting productive and destructive social causes.

Tony Blair responds to a student who asks how you can prevent Faith from being used to perpetuate inequality when the church has a history of "standing on the side of the empire."

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, defines the terms faith and globalization, and analyzes examples of their interface.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, responds to a students question about the value of religion in relation to government efforts at development.

Tony Blair responds to a student asking if the process of Globalization can be slowed or even reversed if people see a rising threat in the idea of an interconnected world.

Miroslav Volf, Professor at Yale's Divinity School, and Mr. Tony Blair, Former British Prime Minister and Howland Distinguished Professor, make opening remarks to the class on Faith and Globalization.

Tony Blair explains how he balances his religious views with others who hold very different beliefs regarding faith.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science explores historical factors in faith and globalization and explores the clash of civilizations thesis.

Tony Blair discusses religious exclusion after a student asks how we can make people genuinely love and care about one another when they believe those outside their faith traditions are outside God's grace.

Tony Blair sits down for a conversation with Charlie Rose to talk about his life after politics, including passion for exploring the themes of Faith and Globalization.

Prof. Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University, and Henry R. Luce Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, responds to a students question about democracy's ability to respond to chronic social ills.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to the ideas of the Significance and Ambivalence of Faiths.

Prof. Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University, and Henry R. Luce Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, discusses the role of state actors in globalization and the relationship between religion and national interest.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, reviews various possible positive and negative characterizations of the impact of both religion and globalization forces.

The broad and public influence of faiths on global affairs is increasingly evident. Investigate the mixed character of this influence and the ambiguities pertaining to one's evaluations of the results.

Harold Attridge, Dean of the Yale Divinity School, interviews John Kelsay Distinguished Research Professor and Richard L. Rubenstein Professor of Religion at Florida State University on the topics of Christianity, Islam, 9/11 and the study of religion.

John Kelsay, Associate Dean for Humanities, Distinguished Research Professor and Richard L. Rubenstein Professor of Religion at Florida State University, addresses the Faith & Globalization class.

William Chapman, Director of Policy at the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, welcomes the class and introduces a special message from Mr. Blair.

Prof. Ian Shapiro, Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University, and Henry R. Luce Director of the MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies, responds to a students question about nation-states and international organizations responding to global concerns.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science evaluates various current approaches to assessing faiths impact upon globalization and articulates secularitys religious nature.

Prof. José Casanova, Professor of Sociology and Senior Fellow in the Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, discusses the role of faiths as shapers as globalization.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to key themes in the study of faith and globalization in this course.

Professor Miroslav Volf, Lamin Sanneh, and José Casanova discuss how faiths will engage economy, politics and international affairs under the process of globalization.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science introduces students in the Yale University Faith and Globalization seminar to historical forces influencing globalization and major world religions.

Miroslav Volf interviews sociologist Jose Casanova about the shortcomings of the secularization thesis, transformations in our understanding of modernity, and the relationship of democracy and faith in our globalized world.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, explores the potential impact faith traditions have on globalization processes.

The impacts of faith and globalization are extend to diverse sectors of society. Survey perspectives on this matter from religious leaders, business professionals, media reporters, political leaders, and academicians.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science discusses via video conference one possible model for conceiving of religious values and market economies.

Convictions of faith shape cultural conditions that promote or impede economic growth. Explore the roles that faiths can and do play under economic conditions of rapid globalization.

Joel Podolny, Dean of the Yale School of Management from July 2005 to October 2008, interviews John Thornton. Mr. Thornton, Professor and Director of Global Leadership, Tsinghua University, Beijing, spoke to the Faith & Globalization seminar on the topic of "Faith and the Dynamics of Economic Development," but first sat down with Dean Podolny for a one-on-one conversation. John L. Thornton has been a director of Intel since 2003 and is Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, interacts with students over various motivations informing ones commitment to the common good, religious or not.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces students to issues relating to the interaction between religious values and market dynamics.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science, and James Alexander, formerly of Spinnaker Exploration, discuss business ethics and corporate responsibility.

Prof. Douglas Rae and James Alexander, formerly of Spinnaker Exploration, respond to a student’s question about the sources of ethical consistency in the face of corporate pressures.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science, and James Alexander, formerly of Spinnaker Exploration, respond to a student’s question about the nature of unethical business practices.

James Alexander, former CFO of Spinnaker Exploration, speaks about his experiences in consulting with Enron and Spinnaker Exploration and his "uneconomic attachment to quality".

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces students to issues relating to the interaction between religious values, work, and business practices.

Economic institutions like corporations and governmental agencies face new challenges under the conditions of globalization. Consider the manner in which such institutions address the faith of their employees and their constituents, as well as the way "faith-based" companies develop creative ways of matching social responsibility with economic competitiveness.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, discusses religion and globalization in relation to poverty alleviation.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale, delivers a class lecture on the impact faith and globalization can have on poverty alleviation.

Ambassador Tony Hall, formerly of the U.S. House of Representatives, discusses the impact of his faith perspective on his social and political engagement toward addressing poverty.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science, reviews basic trends in globalization in relation to the world's poor.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale, responds to a students question about expressions of faith in British politics.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale, responds to a students question about how faith expands imaginative responses to political problems.

Ambassador Tony Hall, formerly of the U.S. House of Representatives, responds to a students question about how imagination and faith interact in conceptualizing political solutions.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, delivers the keynote address at the conference, Faith and Malaria - Towards an Integrated Solution. The Faith & Malaria Conference - Towards an Integrated Solution - was held at Yale over two days, 8-9 September 2009.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale, and Nicholas Wolterstorff respond to a set of student questions on the role of political leadership in negotiating diverse faith perspectives in a liberal democracy.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Professor Emeritus of Yale Divinity School, discusses faith and liberal democracy, exploring the grounds of a common basis for political engagement in pluralistic, democratic contexts.

Nicholas Wolterstorff , Professor Emeritus at Yale Divinity School, and Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale, respond to a set of student questions on the relationship of democratic process, values, and faiths.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale, discusses the interaction of religion, political institutions and democratic values.

After introductory remarks by Miroslav Volf, Tony Blair discusses the challenges faced by those in public office as they seek to follow the dictates of their values while addressing the needs, concerns, and interests of their constituency.

Tony Blair responds to a student's question about whether one can be fully committed to one's faith and still be a fully committed, engaged and responsible politician.

Tony Blair responds to a student's question about how practically to inject values into the global system.

Tony Blair responds to a student's question as to whether we can simply add values to existing structures or whether structural change is necessary.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the topic of faith and democracy, focusing on elements of democracy-friendly faiths.

What are the challenges and opportunities of expressing one's faith while holding political office? Consider how leaders from around the world address these challenges and utilize these opportunities.

Tony Blair responds to a student's question about whether key values informing a just engagement with globalization must be derived from religion or from humanistic sources.

Tony Blair speaks at Yale University about faith and globalization in relation to recent world events such as the economic crisis, the election of Barack Obama, climate change and the Mumbai terrorist attacks. He also lists the ten most important topics relating to faith and globalization for people to keep in mind as the world moves forward.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science at Yale, reflects on the dynamics of faith in our changing world.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, ties together major themes in the course, reflecting on the interaction between faith and globalization forces.

Muna Abu Sulayman of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Kingdom Foundation responds to a students question about choice functions in religious responses to globalization.

Muna Abu Sulayman of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Kingdom Foundation presents a faith-based perspective on gender in the context of globalization, and specifically the head scarf debate.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, interviews Muna Abu Sulayman of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Kingdom Foundation about questions of gender, religion and globalization, particularly in the context of the head scarf debate.

Muna Abu Sulayman of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Kingdom Foundation responds to a students question about the agency and responsibility of men in the issue of modesty and head scarves in Islam.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the topic of gender and religion in the context of globalization.

Her Majesty Queen Rania married then Prince Abdullah Al Hussein on June 10, 1993. Since becoming Queen and her nation's First Lady, Queen Rania has devoted herself to supporting initiatives that seek to improve the quality of life for all Jordanians. She also is actively involved in an array of issues of global concern, namely access to education.

John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker, Co-Directors of the Yale University Forum on Religion and Ecology, discuss their view that there is a new relationship between religion and the environment. This new religious consciousness considers the natural world sacred.

Joan Lockwood ODonovan, Honorary Fellow, School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh, presents her account of a theologically grounded concept of human rights and offers a critique of the liberal account of rights.

Joan Lockwood ODonovan, Honorary Fellow, School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh, responds to a students question about divine community as a ground for communal human rights.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, introduces the topic of faith and human rights in relation to globalization.

John Witte responds to a question about whether there is a common enough basis among world religions for a human rights declaration.

Joan Lockwood ODonovan, Honorary Fellow, School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh, responds to Miroslav Volfs question about her critique of subjective rights.

Joan Lockwood ODonovan, Honorary Fellow, School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh, responds to a students question about how her theological account of rights is applicable to diverse, multi-faith communities.

After introductory remarks by Miroslav Volf, John Witte, Jr. of Emory Law School presents his case for a theory of universal human rights, and Kamari Clarke of Yale argues for the need to locate human rights discourse within particular contexts.

Miroslav Volf interviews John Witte, Jr. of Emory Law School about the place of human rights language in today's globalized world. Witte recounts the historical development of human rights law, and emphasizes the enduring need and relevance of universal human rights discourse in contemporary society.

Kamari Clarke and John Witte respond to a student's question about how to adjudicate between international and national standards of human rights.

The language of human rights has become the universal moral discourse in our globalized era. Explore how faiths support and motivate respect for these rights or critique and oppose the validity of human rights.

John Witte responds to a comment about the differing ideas of faith in Christianity and Islam and the implications for accepting a universal declaration of rights.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, interviews Joan Lockwood ODonovan, Honorary Fellow, School of Divinity, New College, University of Edinburgh, about faith and human rights.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, explores the relationship between faiths and the forces of secularization.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, responds to a students question about whether we are witnessing religious resurgence or the last gasp of religion.

David Martin responds to a student question about the rise on Pentecostalism, which is based on mobility and accessibility, and Fundamentalist Islam.

Professor Miroslav Volf sits down with David Martin, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics, to discuss the state of faiths in the world today and whether the "secularization thesis" is proving accurate.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, responds to a students question about the virtues of smorgasbord religiosity.

As modernity has advanced across the world, some people are surprised that in most societies faith not been relegated to the private sphere or altogether abandoned. Investigate the manner in which cultures modernize in unique ways, many of which accommodate or even promote religious belief and practice.

Professor Miroslav Volf introduces the topic to the class and then David Martin delivers his lecture.

Ates Altinordu and Philip S. Gorski respond to a query on the differences between the French and American reactions to Muslim immigrants, whether the reactions were fueled by a religious objection or fear of terrorism, and whether these differences hing upon the political histories and cultures of the respective countries.

Ates Altinordu and Philip S. Gorski respond to a question about the possibility that secularism as a movement could adopt the same models of success that have worked for religious movements, and the potential obstacles it would face.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, responds to a students question about whether and how socioeconomic factors need to be considered in analyzing religious identity.

David Martin answers a student who asks about the churches in Africa and how Catholicism and Pentecostalism might progress in the future.

David Martin responds to a student asking about pacifism in religions that become part of a power system that is based on force.

David Martin responds to a student asking about the phenomenon of people donating to churches even when they need essentials like food. Is this sacred exploitation or does it serve a purpose?

Ates Altinordu and Philip S. Gorski answer a question on why Catholic countries generally don't fit into the economic model they had presented.

Ates Altinordu and Philip S. Gorski answer a question about the disparity between mainline Protestantism's decline and the rise of the Evangelical church, citing the vast birthrate differences in the respective denominations as a key factor.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, responds to a students question about how globalization might contribute to religious diversification.

David Martin responds to a a student asking about Nigeria, and the role that religion plays in areas where the political model is unstable or corrupt.

Religious vitality across the globe shows no signs of diminishing in the near future. Examine the demographically extensive reach of faiths and the publicly intensive expression of these faiths.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, responds to a students question about the uniqueness of religion in reconciliation processes.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, discusses the role of faith in reconciliation efforts.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, interacts with Miroslav Volf and Douglas Rae over the question of pluralism and exclusivity of faiths.

After preliminary reflections on faith and reconciliation by Miroslav Volf and Tony Blair, Fr. Alec Reid and Rev. Harold Good discuss the role of faith in the Northern Ireland peace process.

Tony Blair, Rev. Harold Good, and Miroslav Volf respond to a student's question about the role of fatigue in bringing both sides to the table for dialogue.

Faiths can provide rich resources for promoting reconciliation between persons and cultures. Examine the possible contributions that faith can play in healing divides and nurturing the common good.

Rev. Harold Good and Tony Blair respond to a student's question about how to steer warring sides off the path of violence and toward dialogue.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, responds to a students question about humility and forgiveness in the peace process.

Harold Attridge, Dean of the Yale Divinity School, interviews Reverend Alec Reid and Reverend G. Harold Good about the role of faith in the Northern Ireland peace process.

Rev. Harold Good responds to a student's question about the place and importance of theology in the peace process.

Tony Blair responds to a student's question about the argument that using violence is a feasible way of gaining national attention for one's cause.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science discusses the relationship of religion and violence in a video conference with students at the National University of Singapore.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, reviews issues of violence and religion in a video conference with students at the National University of Singapore.

After introductory remarks by Miroslav Volf on the interplay of religion, globalization forces, and violence, H.L. Seneviratne (University of Virginia) discusses the civil strife in Sri Lanka, and Peter Kuzmic (Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) reviews the factors at play in the conflict in the Balkans.

Professor Kuzmic responds to a student's question about the various ways religious and secular values can be mobilized to promote a concern for human life.

Lisa Tepper-Bates speaks with H. L. Seneviratne of the University of Virginia concerning the state of violence in Sri Lanka. Mr. Seneviratne reflects on Buddhism and Hinduism's relationships to violent struggle as well as the confluence of economic and political factors which are fueling tensions on the ground.

The destructive potential of faiths and their capacity to divide communities is more acutely felt in our closely interconnected world. Investigate the conditions under which faiths contribute to conflict and the possibilities for preventing these negative outcomes.

Miroslav Volf speaks with Peter Kuzmic of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary about the conflict in the Balkans. Kuzmic discusses the dynamics of ethnic and religious nationalism in the post-Soviet bloc and ways special interest groups manipulate such rhetoric for their own ends.

Professor Seneviratne responds to a student's question about how secularization might play a role in mediating the religious conflict in Sri Lanka.

Professor Seneviratne responds to a student's question about whether it is even useful for the international community to analyze the conflict in Sri Lanka through the lens of religion.

Tony Blair, Douglas Rae, and Miroslav Volf share their hopes for the impact and scope of application for the Faith and Globaliztion course.

Tony Blair speaks at Yale University about faith and globalization in relation to recent world events such as the economic crisis, the election of Barack Obama, climate change and the Mumbai terrorist attacks. He also lists the ten most important topics relating to faith and globalization for people to keep in mind as the world moves forward.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, reflects on the importance of continuing to analyze the role of faith and values in globalization.