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Press Release April 12, 2004

Northfield Mount Hermon Speaker Addresses Religion and Politics 

NORTHFIELD , Mass. —Northfield Mount Hermon alumnus William Scott Green ’64, professor of religion and dean of the college at the University of Rochester , will deliver an address on “Religion, Politics, and Freedom: The Challenges of Contemporary Civilization” on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:30 pm . The talk is part of the school’s continuing State of the World seminar series and will take place in the Rhodes Room in Beveridge Hall on the Mount Hermon campus. The event is free and open to the public.

A distinguished author and editor, Green is associate editor of the HarperCollins Dictionary of Religion, named one of the 10 most influential books published in 1995, and coeditor of The Religion Factor: An Introduction to How Religion Matters. When asked about his experience as a student at NMH, Green replied, “In the ’60s the school had a religion requirement (called Bible) that emphasized the New Testament and Christianity. Because I’m Jewish, the faculty gave me leeway and I was able to read and write broadly about religions in addition to Christianity, including my own. I’ve carried that experience and interest with me ever since.”

There will be a question-and-answer session following Green’s talk and at 8 pm , audience members are invited to participate in informal conversation with NMH faculty and Professor Green. The NMH State of the World series was founded in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack to foster dialogue between the school and local communities about world events. Past speakers have included NMH faculty and local experts such as Five College Professor of Peace and World Security Studies Michael Klare.

Contact: Deb Holman, 413-498-3376 or dholman@nmhschool.org

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