Duke to Host Interfaith Panels on Religious Response to 9/11

In recognition of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Duke University will host two events to discuss and promote religious tolerance.

On Wednesday, Sept. 7, an interfaith panel will discuss how faith communities responded to the tragedy. The event, to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Westbrook 0016 at the Duke Divinity School, is free and open to the public.

Speakers include Abdullah Antepli, Duke's Muslim chaplain; Richard Hays, dean of the Duke Divinity School; Sumi Kim, Duke's Buddhist chaplain; Laura Lieber of Duke's Jewish Studies Center; and Sam Wells, dean of the Duke Chapel.

The event is co-sponsored by the Faith Council, a group comprised of representatives of major faith backgrounds.

"The Faith Council models and fosters interfaith dialogue on campus and encourages the exploration of issues and conversation across traditions. Duke is the perfect place to host this event because we have a vibrant religious life community and a commitment to the flourishing of all faiths on campus," said Christy Lohr Sapp, associate dean of religious life at Duke Chapel. "This panel invites leaders from other institutions to campus to share their experience and expertise in interfaith dialogue but also to showcase the good work taking place right here."

The Faith Council will sponsor another interfaith panel on Monday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Duke Chapel. Clergy Beyond Borders will come to campus during a two-week tour across the country to promote religious diversity.

Speakers on tour will include Imam Yahya Hendi, the founder of Clergy Beyond Borders and the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University; Rabbi Gerald Serotta , founding chair of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America; Adam Bunnell, a Roman Catholic priest at Bellarmine University; and Rev. Carole A. Crumley, an Episcopal priest.

For more information on these events, visit the Duke Chapel website.