Dr. David Kaulemu speaks on religion and societal transformation in Zimbabwe
The Carney Latin American Solidarity Archives (CLASA) and the Student Programming Board (SPB) at the University of Detroit Mercy are sponsoring a lecture with Dr. David Kaulemu, Regional Coordinator for Eastern and Southern Africa of the African Forum for Catholic Social Teachings (AFCAST) at Arrupe Jesuit College in Harare, Zimbabwe."The Role of Religion in Societal Transformation: The Case of Zimbabwe" will be held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Life Science Building, Room 113 on the McNichols campus.
Kaulemu will discuss the interaction between the church and the Zimbabwe culture, explaining the creative ways they have tried to engage with the government to recreate and develop a more humane society. He will share his stories on how organizations have joined together by using their traditions in Christian Social Teaching to initiate programs and activities, saving a country from total collapse.
Kaulemu received his philosophy training at the University of Zimbabwe and Oxford University. While in Zimbabwe, he was a lecturer in Philosophy and chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Classics, and Philosophy. Kaulemu is currently a Visiting Fellow at Woodstock Theological Center International in Washington D.C.
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Publish date: January 30, 2008