Filed under: events & gatherings, leadership & youth | Tags: ats theological forum 2010, faith power politics forum
Another political exercise looms on the horizon and we have been hearing voices presenting various platforms and initializing new strategies to claim the approval of the citizenry. In the midst of all these we want to ask these questions – what role does our faith play in the middle of this political quagmire? How do we redefine church-state relations in a setting where such boundaries are often obscured? Where does real power lie and how do we use it for the greater good? How do I delineate my engagement in the political arenas as a Christian?
This forum will serve as a venue for public discussion, provide biblical and theological perspectives, and suggest practical measures toward better understanding of issue at hand.
The forum will feature Marvic Leonen, Bert Alejo, Fermin Manalo Jr. and Lorenzo Bautista. Atty. Marvic Leonen is Dean of the UP College of Law. He teaches courses in remedial law, constitutional law and natural resources law, among others. Atty. Leonen has also served as the general counsel of the University of the Philippines, and as its Vice President for Legal Affairs.
Leonen has also provided legal commentary for television networks such as ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Fr. Albert Alejo, S.J. is Rector of Ateneo de Davao, author of Tao Po! Tuloy (definitive study of Loob) and Renewing Cultural Energies, director of EHEM! – a nation-wide anti-corruption program, and currently heads “Konsult Mindanaw.” Fermin P. Manalo Jr. is Senior Lecturer at both the UP College of Social Work and Community Development and The Center for International Studies. Prof. Lorenzo Bautista is part of ATS Theology Deparment.
Start Time: Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8:00am
End Time: Friday, February 12, 2010 at 5:00pm
Venue: Union Church of Manila
Legaspi cor. Rada St.
Fee: Php 600 (inclusive of lunch)
For more info, call: 4166558 or 09081140826
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