Religion and Violence
February 15 - 17, 2006
Wednesday, February 15
4:15 p.m.
Bruce Lincoln
"From Artaxerxes to Abu Ghraib: Religion and the Pornography of Imperial Violence"
8:00 p.m.
Hector Avalos
"Rethinking the Role of Religion in Violence: A New Theory for an Old Problem"
Thursday, February 16
11:00 a.m.
Veena Das
"Everyday Life and Experiences of the Occult: Local Stories of Violence and Reconciliation"
4:15 p.m.
Regina Schwartz
"Holy Terror and Holy Justice"
Friday, February 17
Round Table Discussion: Hector Avalos, Veena Das, Bruce Lincoln, Regina Schwartz, and Grinnell faculty.
