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Religious Leaders Panel - University of New Brunswick
Religious Leaders Panel at the University of New Brunswick
Cathy Holtmann and Nancy Nason-Clark organised a public screening of the documentary "I Believe You: Faith's Response to Intimate Partner Violence" followed by a Religious Leaders Panel at the University of New Brunswick. "I Believe You" is an Emmy-nominated documentary created by Diva Communications Inc. that explores the stories of religious survivors of abuse and how faith groups can respond to their needs (Facebook Page).
The documentary includes several clips where Nancy Nason-Clark is discussing her research on religion and domestic violence and highlights the RAVE website (www.theraveproject.org), a project in which Cathy Holtmann was involved.
Following the screening, five religious leaders representing different faith groups each responded to the film and then members of the audience asked them questions. Please watch the videos below to find out what the religious leaders have to say.
United Church Minister
Ellen Beairsto is a minister at Wilmot United Church in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She speaks about the courage it takes for victims to disclose abuse to clergy and that disclosure is a gift of trust.
Baptist Leader
Lois Mitchell is the Director of Public Witness and Social Concerns for the Atlantic Baptist Convention. She emphasizes the necessity for faith groups to speak a unified and prophetic voice in condemning intimate partner violence.
Roman Catholic Priest
Monte Peters serves as a Catholic priest. He points out the confusion in the hearts of victims as they deal with the abuse along with their feelings of love for the abuser.
Muslim Leader
Aamir Jamal is faculty member of the School of Social Work at St. Thomas University. He argues that it is up to Muslim men to work together for change when it comes to the misinterpretation of sacred texts.
Buddhist Instructor
Craig Schneiders is a meditation instructor with the Shambhala Buddhist community. He talks about how Buddhists need to engage in daily practice, in order to deal with confusion and to become more compassionate.
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs
Le Berkley Center at Georgetown University a été créé au sein du bureau de John J. DeGioia, Président de Georgetown, en mars 2006. Le centre a été conçu afin de miser sur les forces de Georgetown: l'excellence académique; son emplacement à Washington, DC; sa portée internationale et sa tradition catholique et jésuite d'ouverture aux autres religions et au vaste monde séculier. Le généreux soutien de William R. Berkley, un membre du conseil d'administration de l'université, a permis la croissance rapide du centre.
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The Project is happy to provide information about research centres, initiatives and projects across Canada and beyond that are focusing on the examination of religion, diversity, pluralism and society through its “Research Centres” page. Led by our Team Member Pamela Klassen and housed at the University of Toronto, the mandate of the Religion in the Public Sphere initiative is to examine how religion manifests in public spaces, institutions, and interactions, and consider the challenges and possibilities of religious diversity in Toronto and around the globe. To learn more about this initiative, please click here.