Faith and Globalization - Video

Tony Blair and Senator John Kerry will join Professor Miroslav Volf and the students of Yale University's Faith & Globalisation class to discuss the role of religion in liberal democracy. Recent events around the world, from the USA to Egypt show the impact that faith can have on politics and political movements. Tony Blair will be arguing that, "we need religion-friendly democracy and democracy-friendly religion. The time has come to put away the delusions: that faith is diminishing; that religion is not really what it’s about; that a debate about politics can be seriously conducted in the 21st Century without debating religion."

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director for the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, defines the terms ‘faith’ and ‘globalization,’ and analyzes examples of their interface.

Prof. Douglas Rae, Richard S. Ely Professor of Management and Professor of Political Science explores historical factors in faith and globalization and explores the “clash of civilizations” thesis.

Tony Blair, Howland Distinguished Fellow at Yale University, responds to a student’s question about the enduring appeal of organized religion and such institutions’ roles in promoting productive and destructive social causes.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses democracy in Turkey.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, speaks about the values of both secular and religious frameworks and the need for multi-faith work.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, and founder and Patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the Iraq invasion, the religious faith of people in positions of authority within a liberal democracy, and the dangers that can arise when religion is exclusive.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses how religious beliefs shape the thinking of political leaders.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses his opposition to the public reason position.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the need to help religious and political leaders find the correct political voice.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the nature of liberal democracy, a structure which favors no ideology above another.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the ideal of liberal democracy and when it cannot be fully realized.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain and founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses why faith is inherently good.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the process of political decision making, stating that although decisions should not be made on the grounds of faith, religious faith should play a role in the ethical makeup of the decision maker.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the difficulty for a democracy to declare one legitimate faith.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, discusses the different religious perspectives upheld in politics in the US and Europe and the reasons for these positions.

Nicholas Wolterstorff, Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale Divinity School, discusses the separation of church and state in America and the tradition of natural rights.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the importance of looking at what religious traditions are doing on the ground with respect to the environment.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the prospect of renewable energy.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the devastation caused by mountaintop removal and employment in the coal mining industry.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses an ethical standard that represents multiple goods.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses being taken seriously when presenting a religious perspective on environmental issues.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses the importance of presenting different voices on environmental issues.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, discusses religion and ecology projects.

Neil Arner, PhD candidate and Faith & Globalization teaching fellow, discusses ecological sustainability and faith.

John Grim, Professor at the Yale Schools of Forestry and Divinity, talks about the Yamuna River and its religious significance.

Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of Britain, founder and patron of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, compares an individual’s religious beliefs to the secular system as a whole where there is equal voice.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, talks about the effectiveness of donating money to nonprofit organizations.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, speaks about his personal faith being effective on the ground.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, talks about what works in terms of poverty alleviation.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, speaks about taking the first step to fulfill the obligation he was given to help the hungry.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, speaks about taking the first step to fulfill the obligation he was given to help the hungry.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, talks about why he picked hunger as his cause.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, speaks about how he represents the people he is advocating for.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, speaks about faith, hunger and poverty.

Miroslav Volf, the Henry B. Wright Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, discusses the relationship between faith, wealth and poverty alleviation.

Tony Hall, former Ohio Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations’ Agencies for Food and Agriculture, speaks about his personal faith and when he became a believer.

Tony Blair on the question of whether increased proximity of different religions resulting from globalization might lead to a specifically religious response in primarily secular European nations.

Tony Blair describes how religion and politics interact with one another in the conflict between Israel & Palestine.

Tony Blair describes the importance of women in the globalized world and how globalizing processes and religion can help achieve this goal.

Tony Blair explains why a few extremists – whether political or religious – make headlines while the larger population of moderates is ignored.

Tony Blair answers a question about religious literacy education, the importance of ensuring accuracy and objectivity, and the role of the media in this process.

Tony Blair talks about different political, cultural perspectives on religion in the public sphere and the possibility of establishing a common global approach.

Tony Blair explains why global religious literacy is an essential component of education in the contemporary, globalized world, regardless of religious belief or un-belief.

Jose Casanova, Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University and Head of the Berkley Center’s Program on Globalization, Religion and the Secular, describes how religion, rather being an outdated feature of the contemporary world, is viewed in many parts of the world as a necessary component of a modern identity.

Tony Blair considers what prompts the evolution of religious thought, how faith traditions have changed over time, and what the implications of this are for today’s world.

José Casanova, Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University and Head of the Berkley Center’s Program on Globalization, Religion and the Secular, on the secular/Christian divide in Europe & how it relates to Turkey’s Islamic Democracy.

Tony Blair talks about the promises and perils of economic globalization and the role of religion therein.