Religion and Women's Rights: Does Religious Conservatism Diminish or Elevate Women?

Does conservatism in religion diminish or elevate the rights of women?  On Thursday, Oct. 27, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the School of Law's Moot Courtroom, we will unfold this compelling question in lively discussion at the second in a series of public presentations addressing religion and women’s rights. Panelists with pluralistic viewpoints will illustrate how these charged issues can be addressed in informed ways without relying on stereotypes or generalizations. Panelists include:

• Rabbi Dovid Asher, Keneseth Beth Israel
• Dr. Michael P. Farris, Chancellor, Patrick Henry College
• Dr. Isabelle Richman, Religious Studies Program, Virginia Commonwealth University
• The Rev. Phoebe A. Roaf, Rector, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church

The event will be moderated by Dr. William L. Sachs, First Freedom Center Director of Education.

This discussion is free and open to the public, and all university parking lots are open for public parking that evening at no charge.

This series of public presentations is hosted by a partnership of the First Freedom Center, the University of Richmond School of Law, and the Religious Studies Program at Virginia Commonwealth University.  The purpose of the series is to inform and engage the public in important religion, human-rights and public-policy issues that are in the headlines nearly every day.
For more information, contact the First Freedom Center at 804-643-1786 or at caff@firstfreedom.org.