Events for April 17 - February 16

Moral Development Reasoning and Decision Making

Online with Zoom

This course provides introduction developmental moral psychology in conversation with selected themes from within normative philosophical ethics (for example, ‘care’, ‘justice’ and ‘duty’. It engages with science and art.  It inquires into such questions as ‘what is moral maturity?’; how does the moral self develop?’; ‘what constitutes and conditions moral growth’?; ‘how to achieve moral excellence?’; ‘is good character enough for leading morally good life?’, ‘how do we assess difficult moral situations and prioritise goods?’; ‘how do we deal with moral incontinence or failure?’; ‘what should the content of moral education be in order foster moral growth?’. Cost:  £230 Dates: [...]

£230

Christian Spirituality in the Contemporary World

Online with Zoom

Students will examine the impact of secularisation on expressions of Christian spirituality. They will consider the subjective turn within western society and the challenge presented to Christian spirituality by New Age and secular spiritualities. The idea of spiritual capital and its place within wider societal evaluations of spirituality. They explore the emergence of spirituality as an important component of well-being within contemporary society(e.g. healthcare, education etc), and the challenges that such expressions of spirituality pose for Christian spirituality. They will also examine expressions of spirituality that respond to these challenges. Add Event To Your Calendar Register here [...]

£230

Ethics in Professional Context

Online with Zoom

Part I: 9 May, 15 May, 22 May, 30 May and 6 June, 17.00 – 19.00 Part II: 14 October 2023, 13.30 – 17.00 This interactive, interdisciplinary module is designed to explore ethical concepts as they form, relate and critique a particular professional context, with a view to helping students develop their own foundations and tools for reasoning about their own professional ethics. Elements such as sources of ethical thinking and moral imagination; central concepts such as equality, common good, human dignity; the value and spirituality of work; the role of ethics in society, all contribute to the theological context [...]

£230

Catholic Social Thought

Online with Zoom

Catholic Social Thought (CST) includes the body of official social teachings of the Catholic Church as well as a wider body of thought and practice related to economic, social, and political life. Much of CST has been explicitly addressed not only to Catholics, but to people of all faiths and none, as it addresses issues of our common sociality and our common political structures. In this module we will introduce official documents (Catholic Social Teaching) as well as other sources, thinkers, social movements and practical action (wider Catholic social thought and praxis), focusing on the development of CST as well [...]

£230

Christian Mysticism East & West

Online with Zoom

Students will examine a variety of mystical texts, teachings and figures, for example: Gregory of Nyssa, John Chrysostom, Hadewijch and Teresa of Avila, from a variety of Christian traditions and will explore the continuities and discontinuities between pre-modern mystical texts understood in their historical and cultural context and contemporary interpretations from East and West. Students will explore the languages and images used within mystical texts and key doctrinal beliefs associated with Christian mysticism. Wednesdays 10th May – 28th June 2023 15.30 -18.00 Plus Intensive Saturday 7th October 2023 10am-17.00pm Add Event To Your Calendar Register here [...]

£230

Uncrowned Queen: A biography of Lady Margaret Beaufort

MBIT in Cambridge or Online via Zoom 12 - 14 Grange Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Join us for an exclusive event with historian Dr. Nicola Tallis as she delves into the life of Lady Margaret Beaufort, an extraordinary woman whose courage and determination helped shape the course of English history. Through her insightful presentation, you'll discover the incredible challenges Lady Margaret faced during the Wars of the Roses era. After the presentation, we invite you to enjoy refreshments and a book signing with the author. About the author Dr Nicola Tallis is a British author and historian. She holds a doctorate from the University of Winchester. After completing her thesis on the jewellery collections of [...]

Free

A Gala Fundraising Concert at Fitzwilliam College Chapel

Fitzwilliam College Chapel Storey's Way, Cambridge, United Kingdom

A Gala Fundraising Concert at Fitzwilliam College Chapel which will crown a poignant and celebratory day of bidding farewell to 12 Grange Road. Performed by internationally-acclaimed cellist, Hannah Roberts & pianist, Simon Parkin, the concert is to be in aid of the Susannah Roberts Memorial Bursary for Aspiring Cellists and for bursarial funds to facilitate study at MBIT for future applicants. Places are limited so, again please book early via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gala-fundraising-concert-at-fitzwilliam-college-chapel-tickets-609556549047 Add Event To Your Calendar

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JULIAN PILGRIMAGE TO MEDIEVAL NORWICH

NR1 1QT Rouen Road Norwich NR1 1QT

JULIAN PILGRIMAGE TO MEDIEVAL NORWICH event is officially sold out! For those who missed out on securing a spot for this incredible journey, don’t worry since we have an exciting lineup of upcoming events that we would love for you to be a part of. The next event on our calendar is the ANNUAL CAMBRIDGE ALUMNI FESTIVAL. Simply click on the following link to secure your spot: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-cambridge-alumni-festival-tickets-665244964597?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us for a fascinating and spiritually enriching pilgrimage through medieval Norwich in this, the 650th anniversary of Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love. The day will be led by Sr [...]

Free

Annual Cambridge Alumni Festival

Cambridge Blackfriars Buckingham Road Cambridge CB3 0DD

The Margaret Beaufort Institute is now 30! To celebrate this milestone, Blackfriars Priory will be opening its gardens to alumnae, friends and those with an interest in learning more about the Institute for a lavish tea party. An opportunity to connect and re-connect in beautiful surroundings. Programme: Welcome address followed by a lavish cream tea in the Priory's gardens with opportunity to re-connect with former students and make new connections. There will also be opportunity to ask questions from current members of staff and past students & to become members of the Margaret Beaufort Association. You can book your place [...]

Free

EXPLORING BIBLICAL VOICES

Online with Zoom

EXPLORING BIBLICAL VOICES This ten-work short course offers a creative engagement with a breadth of texts and methods in contemporary biblical studies. The course is team-taught by leading specialists in the fields of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Second Temple Judaism, and New Testament studies. Sessions will range across studies of the Pentateuch and Prophets, Wisdom literature, Gospels and Pauline literature, as well as less familiar texts, providing a snap-shot of the diversity of texts and approaches. The course is open to all who are interested in enriching their knowledge of Scripture, with no prior study required. Tuesday Evenings from the 3rd of October to [...]

£230

Discussion on the Synod’s Instrumentum Laboris

Online with Zoom

The Synod on Synodality, launched in October 2021, is one of the most important initiatives of Pope Francis’ pontificate. It also represents the widest process of listening/consultation ever to have taken place across the worldwide Catholic Church. Its purpose – as the word “synod” signifies - is to enable all the members of the Church to learn better how to journey together, a journeying together that seeks to give witness to the mission entrusted to it by the Risen Christ. Through the gift and guidance of the Spirit the whole process seeks to open horizons of hope for the fulfilment [...]

Free

Celebrating 30 Years of Interfaith Dialogue

Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge 25 West Road Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Join us on the 15th of November at 5 pm for a thought-provoking commemorative event, "Thirty Years of Interfaith Dialogue among the Abrahamic Faiths: A Panel Discussion." This enlightening panel discussion will be chaired by Dr Anna Abulafia, Professor Emerita of the Study of the Abrahamic Religions, Faculty of Theology and Religion, Oxford University. The event will feature distinguished speakers who have made significant contributions to interfaith dialogue. Dr. Edward Kessler, MBE, Founder President of the Woolf Institute; Dr. Michael Barnes, SJ, representing the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology; and Dr. Tim Winter, Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College. The [...]

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