Is Justice Possible? – Pre-Lecture Discussion

All the best to our new cohort of Lead for Life 2023 students starting on their Year 1 journey!

One of the grand questions of all great art, literature, and philosophy is this: What does it meant to be human? This is a central question in science and also in theology.  These two views of the world seem to present contrasting pictures. Are we similar to the other animals, or are we different? Are…

Organisers: Centre for Comparative and Public Law, the Faith and Global Engagement initiative, and Bridging Gaps This interfaith dialogue will explore the relationship between spiritual ethos and power in a number of world religions – Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. In particular, the forum will address how religious engagement with political, legal and economic issues…

Want to serve your community?  Dr. Kevin Lau is an active participant of various community services and charity work. He currently serves as a Steering Committee Member of the HKSAR Government Child Development Fund, Member of the HKSAR Government Criminal and Law Enforcement Injuries Compensation Board, Member of the HKSAR Government Industry Training Advisory Committee (Elderly…

Opening remarks by Dr. G. A. Somaratne, Centre of Buddhist Studies at HKU Everyone wants to be happy, yet even in prosperous countries, happiness proves elusive. In the United States, for example, the youth suicide rate is highest in the two most prosperous areas; worldwide, Paris and Stockholm head the list. Buddhism and Christianity have…

Synopsis Explore some of the key themes involved in the making and remaking of cities and their impact…..  Lead to a deeper understanding of the development of faith and traditions in relation to our urban trajectory……  For more information, please visit the webpage: https://www.lumina.edu.hk/thecityhistoryandfuture, or download the flier: http://bitly.ws/HbQZ  Who is this for? We warmly invite university…