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Symposium “Founding Spirits of Christian Universities ― Rikkyo University and Its Commitments”

Date：
May.17(Thu),2018    16:40-18:40
Venue：
Doshisha Chapel, Imadegawa Campus, Doshisha University

Speaker

Prof. Renta Nishihara (College of Arts, Rikkyo University, Vice President of Rikkyo Educational Corporation)

Chair

Prof. Katsuhiro Kohara (School of Theology, Director of the Center for the Study of Conscience, Doshisha University)

Commentators

Associate Prof. Mei Miki (the Center for Christian Culture, Doshisha University)

Prof. Nobuhiro Nakamura (Faculty of Liberal Arts, Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts)

Summary

The history of Rikkyo University started in 1874, when Rikkyo School, a private school that taught the Bible and English, was founded by Channing Moore Williams, a missionary of the Episcopal Church. In this symposium, the lecturer will introduce to us the principles and the history, as well as the current efforts, of Rikkyo University. We hope to think together on this occasion about the tasks and missions of Christian universities today.

Admission free; no reservations required.

Center for the Study of Conscience aims to examine “conscience” in contemporary society and to establish the “study of conscience” as an interdisciplinary academic field through the exploration of its possibilities for application and practice. We also aim to disseminate the research findings in Japan and abroad and to establish a new academic community in the field.