Religious Understanding of the Human Person & Present Challenges

Written By Oxford Council of Faiths .

The OxCoF & the Elijah Interfaith Institute

Interfaith discussion at Harris Manchester College on Thursday December 4th 2025 on ‘Religious Understandings of the Human Person and Present Challenges’.

Panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein, Director of the Elijah Interfaith Institute with:

  • Lord Rowan Williams, theologian, poet & 104 th Archbishop of Canterbury

  • Swami Atmapriyananda, Pro VC Vivekanand University, Belur Math, India,

  • Muhammad Suheyl Umar, noted Pakistani scholar,

  • Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop (Emeritus) of Vienna

  • Sr. Jayanti, Head of Brahma Kumaris & spiritual teacher, Oxford,

  • Dr. Maria Reis Habito, Zen teacher and director of Elijah Institute USA,

  • Rabbi Arther Green,  Prof Emeritus Brandeis University, USA Religious leader, Birmingham University

Lecture at 4.00pm followed by a short reception

Address: Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3TD

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/religious-understanding-of-the-human-person-present-challenges-tickets-1968099046227?aff=oddtdtcreator

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