Beyond Us and Them: The Practice of Faith in a Post-Election America

Where do we find ourselves now? How do the insights of René Girard concerning desire, violence, and scapegoating help us to make sense of a moment where our illusions are being laid bare and how we are to be is suddenly put into question? Are we stuck in rivalry with easily identifiable “others” whose faults we see, while blind to our own?

All are invited. 

James Alison is a Catholic priest, theologian, and author, known for his application of the thought of René Girard to contemporary theological questions.

Duncan Morrow has worked for many years in conflict resolution and peace-making in Northern Ireland and beyond. He is currently the Director of Community Engagement at the University of Ulster.