Drawing on Harvard Divinity School’s distinguished tradition of comparative studies in religion and the resources of one of the world’s leading research universities, the BART programs provide participants with information about specific religions and religious practices to help deepen their understanding about the opportunities and challenges of global capitalism in a variety of cultural and geopolitical contexts.

For additional information about this event and other BART programs at HDS, please contact Thomas H. Woodward, at 617.495.5081 or bart@hds.harvard.edu.

 Moral Guidance in a Time of Crisis: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam on Wealth and Poverty:

Ronald F. Thiemann leads this new Business Across Religious Traditions (BART) program with a lecture that explores the basic precepts in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam that underlie modern attitudes toward wealth and poverty. Following his remarks, three businessmen will respond from their particular faith traditions, addressing such contemporary concerns as greed, risk-taking, executive compensation, charity, philanthropy, and other personal obligations imposed by religious practice. Together, they will also respond to questions from the audience. 

Thursday, April 29th

*     Location: The Harvard Club, 35 W. 44th St., (between 5th and 6th Avenues), New York City

*     Reception:  6:00pm-6:30pm; Program: 6:30pm-9:00pm
*     Reservations: https://secure.post.harvard.edu/olc/pub/HAA/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2237458

*     Organizers: Harvard Divinity School