Optimism is trending. Self-help books promise transformation through positive thinking; social media influencers offer curated happiness. As we engage the complex world around us, we quickly realize that optimism often isn’t enough to confront today’s real challenges: political polarization, climate change, uncertain economy. Is there something better than optimism that allows us to be hopeful and honest about our world?
Our speakers will explore theological and literary perspectives on hope, where they find hope based on their worldviews, and what it means for us to live hopeful lives today.
Can We Have Healthy Conversations in Polarized Times?
This invitation-only faculty roundtable is a virtual event that will explore the work and potential implications of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Cognition project, along with other related questions.
