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Open Discussions - Faith & Reason: A Paradox? |
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Date:
| Tuesday, 14th August 2007
| Time:
| 6.30pm sharp!
| Venue:
| Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, W1H 4LP . [Directions: come out of Edgware Road , turn left and walk up for a few minutes until you come to Café Nero. This is Crawford Place . Turn left into
Crawford place and walk up a few minutes to 45 Crawford place] Lectur
| Lecturer:
| Dr. M. A Shomali
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Dr. Shomali, co-editor of Catholic-shi’ a Engagement: Reason & Faith in Theory & Practice will discuss the historic dialectical relationship between reason and faith. He will discuss the role of reason and intellect in understanding text and revelation within various schools of thought in Islam and other monotheistic faiths’. Dr Shomali will also examine the changing relationship between reason and faith over the years and the effect on society.
Dr. Mohammad Ali Shomali is a graduate of the Islamic seminary of Qum and has a B.A. and an M.A. in western philosophy from the University of Tehran . He earned his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Manchester . His publications include Self-Knowledge (1996 & 2006), Ethical Relativism (2001), Discovering Shi'a Islam (Fifth Edition, 2006, also printed in 12 languages), Shi'i Islam: Origins, Faith & Practices (2003) and Principles of Jurisprudence (2006). He is also a co-editor of Catholics and Shi'a in Dialogue: Studies in Theology and Spirituality (2004) & Catholic -shi'a
Engagement: Reason & Faith in Theory & Practice (2006).
Attendance is FREE, however you must confirm your attendance by contacting us on 07795 660 438 or at
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