All welcome.
| When | Tuesday 7 May 2024, 7:00 pm |
| Where | NOTE NEW LOCATION St Joseph’s Church 152 Brougham Street Wellington |
| Speakers | |
| Paul Morris (Jewish) Paul is Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies at Victoria University / Te Herenga Waka. He is the author of the National Statement on Religious Diversity. He is a member of the Wellington Jewish Community Centre. | |
| Neil Vaney (Christian) Neil is a Catholic priest of the Marist order, ordained in 1969. He has been a university chaplain, lecturer, writer and spiritual director. His doctorate was in environmental ethics and the theology of nature. | |
| Tahir Nawaz (Muslim) Tahir is a senior analyst of Muslim affairs. He has been involved in community service as the President of the International Muslim Associations of New Zealand (IMAN), and he is the Chairperson of Deen Welfare Trust, which provides social services to migrant communities. | |
| Chair | Jenny Dawson Jenny is an Anglican priest who has served in various pastoral roles in the Waipu and Wellington dioceses. Her doctoral thesis was about the future of the church as community in this country. She is an Ignatian spiritual director. |
Why do bad things happen to good people?
This question, and the answers given in our religious traditions, have framed what is often referred to the problem of evil, or theodicy, and of the meaning of justice. These religious and spiritual responses have generated profound reflections concerning the uncertainties of religious experience and human existence.
In modern times, for some, the answer to this question has been the gateway out of religious belief, for others it has served to reinforce belief and religious commitment. It remains one of the significant questions facing us as human beings.
Tickets are mandatory to attend. Get your (free or koha) ticket at:
https://events.humanitix.com/why-do-bad-things-happen-to-good-people
You can download a poster for this event – we’d appreciate you posting it in your church, mosque, or synagogue.
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