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Our global and local communities face sharply competing narratives increasingly infused with profound religious views about human purpose, relationships, and the common good. In the wake of recent attacks in France, Germany, Nigeria,USA and many other places around the world, it is more relevant now than ever to explore how our moral imagination can contribute to stabilizing the fragmented landscape. The challenge of this Century emerges around whether in the midst of rich diversity and polarizing fragmentation our moral imagination will justify fear and violence, or lead into re-humanization necessary to protect human dignity and nurture flourishing communities. To explore these dilemmas and their practical consequences and challenges, The *Centre for Religion, Conflict and the Public Domain*, University of Groningen is pleased to announce and invite you to a Public Lecture to be delivered by *Prof. John Paul Lederach*, on *01 December 2016* at the *Nutshuis, Riviervismarkt 5, 2513 AM, 2501 CK, Den Hague.* Prof. John Paul Lederach is a Professor of International Peacebuilding, at the University of Notre Dame. He is widely known for his pioneering work in conflict transformation, Lederach has helped design and conduct conflict transformation training programs in 25 countries across five continents. Lederach is the author of 22 books, including *When Blood and Bones Cry Out: Journeys Through the Soundscape of Healing and Reconciliation* <http://www.uqp.uq.edu.au/Book.aspx/1083/When%20Blood%20And%20Bones%20Cry%20Out-%20Journeys%20Through%20The%20Soundscape%20Of%20Healing%20And%20Reconciliation>*, (University of Queensland Press, 2010), **The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace* <https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-moral-imagination-9780195174540?q=lederach&lang=en&cc=us> (Oxford University Press, 2005), *The Journey Toward Reconciliation*(Herald Press, 1999), *Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies* <http://bookstore.usip.org/books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=51267> (USIP, 1997), and *Preparing for Peace: Confliction Transformation Across Cultures *(Syracuse University Press, 1995). Please register at [log in to unmask] ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * * messages visit: * * http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML * * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * * [log in to unmask] * * * * Enjoyed the mailing list? Why not join the new * * CONTACTS SECTION @ www.anthropologymatters.com * * an international directory of anthropology researchers * * To unsubscribe: please log on to jiscmail.ac.uk, and * * go to the 'Subscriber's corner' page. * * ***************************************************************