Religion and Politics 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

In the midst of this year's election season, join us to hear from nationally recognized experts as we consider a wide range of issues concerning the intersections of religion and American society.

Conference Schedule

7:30am Registration and Breakfast
8:00am Welcome: Dr. Graham Reside, Executive Director, Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions and Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt Divinity School
8:15am Opening Address: Dr. Robert P. Jones , CEO and Founder, Public Religion Research Institute: "God & Politics: What Public Opinion Tells us about the Role of Religion in the 2012 Elections"

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Attendees rotate through all three sessions.)

HEALTH CARE:
Rev. Linda Walling, Executive Director, Faithful Reform in Health Care

IMMIGRATION:
Stephen Fotopulos, Executive Director, TN Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition
Dr. Robert M. Parham, Executive Director, Baptist Center for Ethics and EthicsDaily.com

TAXATION:
Susan Pace Hamill, Professor of Law, University of Alabama

9:00 – 9:50am Breakout Session #1
10:00 – 10:50am Breakout Session #2
11:00 – 11:50am Breakout Session #3

12:00pm  Lunch

1:00pm Closing Address: Dr. James Hudnut-Beumler, Anne Potter Wilson Distinguished Professor of American Religious History and Dean, Vanderbilt Divinity School

2:00pm Conclusion of conference