Is Religion Outdated in the 21st Century? with Lawrence Krauss

Lawrence Krauss Davos Debate - Is Religion Outdated in the 21st Century



Narkis Alon, Co-Founder, Ze-ze, Israel; Global Shaper
Chief Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, President, Conference of European Rabbis, Russian Federation
Christopher Jamison, Director, National Office for Vocation (UK), United Kingdom
Carol Keehan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Health Association, USA
Lawrence M. Krauss, Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, USA
Sulak Sivaraksa, Founder and Director, Sathirakoses-Nagapradeepa Foundation, Thailand
Moderated by:

Shoeb Kagda, Group Chief Editor, Jakarta Globe, Indonesia.

While religions are the oldest institutions in the world, they are the slowest to respond to modern issues such as drugs, homosexuality and changing family relationships. As we move into the second decade of the 21st century, it is important to re-examine the place religion holds in the world today.
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Dimensions to be addressed:

Are we becoming a multi-faith society or one where many have no faith at all?
How are religious institutions helping instil tolerance and values in society?
How can we reconcile the trends in society’s evolution with religious beliefs?
How can we foster freedom of speech and at the same time religious freedom?



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