MEDIA ADVISORY: Global Crisis in Religious Freedom Conference Sept. 18 at CUA

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Sep 16, 2015, 05:37 ET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One of the most pressing issues Pope Francis will discuss during his visit to the United States is the worldwide crisis in religious freedom for people of all faiths. It is an issue with significant implications for individual human lives, for virtually every nation and for international justice and peace.

Just prior to the Pope's arrival, victims of religious persecution in Syria and China will tell their firsthand accounts, and spiritual leaders, philosophers, leaders in higher education, legal advocates and a former congressman will discuss international and domestic issues of religious freedom at a Sept. 18 conference in Washington, D.C.

Media are welcome to attend the conference. Because of limited space, please contact Grant Jones at [email protected].

WHAT: Religious Freedom Summit, "Freedom to Be — Freedom to Serve," sponsored by Baylor University, The Catholic University of America and the Georgetown-Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion Religious Freedom Project

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2015

WHERE: Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, 3600 John McCormack Rd., N.E., Washington, D.C.

A full conference schedule is available at www.baylor.edu/washington.

Topics include:

  • Religious persecution in the United Kingdom, United States and globally 
  • Firsthand accounts of religious persecution in Syria, China and the Middle East
  • Roles of education, legal advocacy and research

Speakers include:

  • The Most Reverend William Lori, Archbishop of Baltimore, Chair U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty
  • John Haldane, an appointed member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, The J. Newton Rayzor Sr. Distinguished Professor in Philosophy, Baylor University; Professor of Moral Philosophy, The University of St. Andrews
  • Mark L. Rienzi, Associate Professor, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law; Senior Counsel, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
  • Daniel Ian Mark, Commissioner, United States Commission for International Religious Freedom
  • Former Congressman Frank Wolf, The Jerry and Susie Wilson Chair in Religious Freedom, Baylor University
  • Sarah Liu of China
  • Pastor Joseph and Hannah Sleman of Syria
  • Thomas F. Farr, Director, Religious Freedom Project, Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs
  • Kristina Arriaga, Executive Director, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
  • Paul Marshall, Senior Fellow, The Hudson Institute's Center for Religious Freedom
  • Judge Ken Starr, President and Chancellor, Baylor University
  • Father Behnam Benoka, Vice Rector of St. Peter Seminary for the Chaldean Patricate in Ankawa, Erbil

SOURCE Baylor University

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