Tutors: Patrick Claffey SVD, Jane Mellett, Stella O’Malley, Cathriona Russell, John Scally, Alyson Staunton
Tuesdays: 10.30am – 12 noon
Dates: 7th November – 12th December 2023
Cost: €80 (6 Weeks)
Module Ref: A23-05
The World of Our Children and Grandchildren (A23-05)
€80
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Module Description
Tutors: Patrick Claffey SVD, Jane Mellett, Stella O’Malley, Cathriona Russell, John Scally, Alyson Staunton
‘Is there a third sex?’ ‘Is Artificial Intelligence the new Frankenstein that could destroy us all?’ ‘Are we facing an environmental Armageddon?’ ‘Has God gone missing?’ Today we face questions that we could never have imagined even 25 years ago. In this unique and compelling series, moderated by John Scally, a different expert each week will reflect on the major controversies of our time including: gender; Artificial Intelligence; God; the environment; social media. It will help people gain a better understanding of the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
Mid Term: The Centre will be closed for mid-term break Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November.
Sean Goan: BA, BD, LSS is a Scripture scholar and retired teacher who has been involved in adult faith development for many years. He has also written commentaries on the Sunday readings and published The Sign: Reading the Gospel of John (2018).
Andrew Pierce: has a background in historical theology and is an Assistant Professor in the Irish School of Ecumenics, TCD. He is involved in a variety of ecumenical projects – both grassroots and academic – and is particularly interested in how ideas about, and experiences of, place impact on religious self-understanding.
Sabine Schratz OP: Dr. theol., MA Medieval and Modern History, is director of Lumen and member of the Dominican Historical Institute, Rome. She has published in the fields of church history, social justice and liturgical praxis and taught in third-level and adult education.
