When Law and Religion Meet 2011-2012

What happens when law and religion collide? The increasingly volatile relationship of religious and political communities around the globe, particularly within the past decade, has made it imperative for religion and state to learn to cooperate with other -- lest they annihilate cherished traditions and cultures worldwide. During 2011-2011, CSLR will present five lectures on critical questions creating battles in courtrooms, legislatures, and places of worship: genetic cloning and other bio-medical advances, religious freedom in a diverse world, Islamic family law in the West, Jesus and the law of marriage and divorce, and same-sex marriage.

All events take place at Emory University School of Law, Tull Auditorium. They are free and open to the public. No registration is required.

The Pursuit of Happiness 2010

The CSLR launched "The Pursuit of Happiness Project" in 2005 to put religion and science in conversation, focus on the relation between altruistic love and happiness, retrieve some of the rich traditional teachings captured in this ideal, and ultimately reconstruct the idea of happiness in light of the new findings of the human and social sciences and of the new liberties of constitutional democracies. A series of public events are planned to showcase the findings and teachings of this five-year project.

When Law and Religion Meet 2008-2009

The 2008-2009 season focused the death penalty, genocide, Islamic law and gay rights.

Family Forum Series 2006-2007

The 2006-2007 season included a panel discussion on sensitive issues of modern family life, including the abolition of marriage as legal category and same-sex marriage. It also explored church-state issues in American organized religion.

Family Forum Series 2005-2006

The 2005-2006 season explored what it means to be a child and a discussion on the spiritual yearning of children living with the challenges of abuse, war, poverty, and family instability.

Family Forum Series 2004-2005

The 2004-2005 season explored religious perspectives on discipline, issues surrounding adolescence, and the crisis in the American black family.

Family Forum Series 2003-2004

The 2003-2004 season focused on children at risk. Martin E. Marty, University of Chicago, hosted each lecture.