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The Nature of Black Religion

The Charleston Interreligious Council’s 4th Annual James Sawers Jr. Interfaith Speaker Series

The Nature of Black Religion

Dr. Anthony Pinn

Thursday, November 19 at 7pm

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Join us for a live virtual conversation about African American Religious Life in America. Dr. Anthony Pinn, professor of Religious Studies at Rice University will offer a lecture, followed by a engaging discussion about African American Religious Life in the broader context. We will explore questions such as ~ Is there one fundamental meaning to black religion in America? -and- What is the heart and soul of African American religious life?

This is the KEYNOTE ADDRESS of the CIC’s 8-part series titled, African American Religious Diversity and Dialogue. Only one registration is needed for the 8-part series. The complete schedule is below.

The James Sawers Jr. Interfaith Speaker Series is free and open to the public.

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Only one registration is needed for the entire series.

Schedule of Virtual Live Events

November 12 ~ Dr. Anthony Pinn ~ The Nature of Black Religion - KEYNOTE ADDRESS

November 19 ~ Professor Damon Fordham ~ African American Faith and Diversity in Charleston

December 8 ~ Dr. LeRhonda Manigault-Bryant ~ Gullah and Neo-African Faith

December 22 ~ Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim~ African American Islamic Faith

January 5 ~ Christal Brown Heyward ~ African American Faith in Music

January 19 ~ Judge Arthur McFarland ~ The Black Catholic Experience

February 2 ~ Al Nesmith ~ African Americans in the Baha'i Tradition

February 16 ~ D. Danyelle Thomas ~ African American Millennials and Faith

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