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Comparing Religious Beliefs and Practices in Islam, Catholicism, and Judaism
November 18, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
About the Program: Join global speakers as the dive into the religious worlds of Catholicism, Islam, and Judaism. Each speaker will discuss basic information on their respective religions and how they address Peace and Justice. To conclude, Szilágyi Tamás, a religious scholar from Hungary will synthesize the discussions and expand on the ideas introduced.
About the Speakers:
Jason Miller is a faith-based advocate, activist, and organizer originally from Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both History and Religious Studies. After graduation, Jason relocated to Nashville, Tennessee for a year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. While there, Jason worked at Catholic Charities Refugee Services as an employment specialist. After JVC, Jason moved to the Washington D.C. area to complete his master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. Jason has done faith-based communications, campaign, and advocacy work on a wide variety of issues including economic justice, immigration and refugees, and the environment. He has coordinated logistics for “Nuns on the Bus: Ohio” and Catholic outreach against Issue 2/SB5 throughout the state. Jason currently works as the Director of Campaigns and Development at the Franciscan Action Network where he leads “Faithful Democracy” an interfaith coalition of organizations that advocate on issues of campaign finance and voting rights.
Abdel-Wahab Soliman works for Owens Corning in Information Systems. He has a Ph.D. in Bio-Medical Engineering, Clemson University, SC. Born and grew up in Egypt.
He is the former president of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo. Currently serving on the following Boards: The Board of Trustees of the Islamic Center, the Multicultural Network at Owens Corning, the MutiFaith Council of North West Ohio, the World Affair Council of North West Ohio. He regularly talks and participates in discussions about Islam in Schools, Universities, and Churches.
Andrew Askuvich, Midwest Regional Trainer at the Institute for Curricular Services (ICS) delivers regional conference presentations and conducts trainings throughout the Midwest and serves as a local resource for teachers, school districts, and Jewish community partners in the region. Prior to joining ICS, Andrew taught social studies and coordinated service learning opportunities at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago.
He has a B.A. in History from George Washington University and an M.A. in Education from Northwestern University.
Tamás Szilágyi studied religious studies and ethics at University of Szeged, and political science at University of Pécs in Hungary. He is a guest lecturer at the Department for the Academic Study of Religions at University of Szeged.
Tamás has researched and lectured on such subjects as Religion and Politics, Religion and Globalization, Contemporary Paganism, Western Esotericism and Comparative Mythology.
