Religious Studies and Reimagining the Human in the Climate Crisis

CU Boulder Religious Studies and the University Libraries present the return of the Lester Lecture Series. Prof. David L. Haberman will give the keynote address that will focus on the emerging field of  Religion and Ecology as part of the Lester Lecture series. The talk will cover ideas of the effects of environmental degredation on tradition Indian religious culture and how this culture is employed by environmental activists.

The Lester Lecture series  honors the 50th anniversary of the Religious Studies department and the opening of the 6th exhibit in the CU Legend Series: Robert Lester. A tour of the exhibit starts at 4 p.m.

David L. Haberman is Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University. He has a broad interest in all religions, but specializes in the Hindu traditions of northern India. His interests include religion as a worldwide phenomenon and vital feature of human experience.

Schedule:

Guided tour of exhibit: 4 p.m.
Reception: 4:30 p.m.
Lecture: 5 p.m.