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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025, 5:00-6:30 P.M. 

TELETORIUM IN MANDEVILLE HALL (CAMPUS MAP) 

As individuals are more than ever exposed to a variety of religious beliefs and practices, they often combine elements from various traditions into their own personal synthesis. This phenomenon has been variously referred to as multiple religious belonging, religious hybridity, religious fluidity, etc.  While it is generally regarded as a threat to religious traditions, we will explore whether it may also be a source of inspiration.

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Catherine Cornille is Professor of Comparative Theology at Boston College, where she holds the Newton College Alumnae Chair of Western Culture. Her areas of research focus on Theology of Religions, Comparative Theology, Interreligious Dialogue, and Religious Hybridity. Her most recent book is Atonement and Comparative Theology (2021).  She is founding and managing editor of the book series "Christian Commentaries on non-Christian Sacred Texts" and is a member of the board of the journal Concilium.  She has received honorary doctorates from the University of Oslo and from the Université Catholique de Louvain.