Center for Faith and Vocation Presents “Freedom of Expression and Religion”

Butler University’s Seminar on Religion and World Civilization presents “Freedom of Expression and Religion,” a series of four public seminars that will take place Sept. 24, Oct. 21, Jan. 28, and Feb. 25. The topics to be explored are: “Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Faith: Understanding the First Amendment and Its Global Implications;” “Islam and Free Expression;” “Mr. Putin Goes to Church: Religion and Freedom of Speech in Modern Russia;” and “Faith and Academic Freedom in Higher Education.” 

The seminars will meet from 7-9 p.m. in the Krannert Room of Clowes Memorial Hall on the campus of Butler University, 4600 Sunset Ave. Admission is free, but tickets are required and available at the Clowes Hall box office and Ticketmaster (fees apply). Tickets for the September and October events will be available starting Sept. 3. Tickets for the January and February events will be available starting Jan. 3, 2014. 

The Clowes Hall box office is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The Seminar on Religion and World Civilization is a program of the Center for Faith and Vocation, promoting understanding of interfaith and intercultural relations through discussion of religious issues in global perspective. For more information, call (317) 940-8253 or visit www.butler.edu/cfv.

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