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Scholar focusing on God's human qualities wins Grawemeyer religion prize

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金曜日, 12月 8, 2023
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He argues that embracing God as a deity with human qualities can bring us closer to God and inspire us to become better people.

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  • He argues that embracing God as a deity with human qualities can bring us closer to God and inspire us to become better people.
  • The University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary jointly give the religion prize.
  • Recipients of next year's Grawemeyer Award s were named this week pending formal approval by trustees at both institutions.
  • Winners will visit Louisville in the spring to accept their awards and give free talks on their winning ideas.

Faith is the key to making Black lives matter, says religion award winner

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金曜日, 12月 9, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed? How long do we have to wait for God's justice?

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  • Seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to formulate the ideas that resulted in her winning the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- How do we really know God cares when Black people are still getting killed?
  • Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."
  • Today she was named winner of the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for the book's ideas.

Faith is key to making Black lives matter, says religion award winner

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金曜日, 12月 9, 2022
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Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."

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  • Hearing her son ask those questions and seeing Black Lives Matter protests erupt nationwide after George Floyd's death led theologian Kelly Brown Douglas to write "Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter."
  • Today she won the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for the book's ideas, said the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, who jointly give the prize.
  • While recognizing the prolonged suffering of Black people raises deep questions about the credibility of Christianity, she argues that faith, not despair, is the best hope for assuring Black lives are valued in the future.
  • "Douglas takes us on a captivating, painful journey with personal and erudite reflections on America's corrupted soul," said Tyler Mayfield, religion award director.

Work describing Buddhists' faith during confinement wins Grawemeyer Award

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金曜日, 12月 10, 2021
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A scholar who explained how Japanese American Buddhists adhered to their faith even after being forced into World War II detention camps has won the 2022 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A scholar who explained how Japanese American Buddhists adhered to their faith even after being forced into World War II detention camps has won the 2022 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
  • As Williams reviewed diaries and other records of their stay in the camps, he learned Buddhists continued to worship despite their confinement.
  • "Williams' work opens the way for a discussion that values religious inclusion over exclusion," said Tyler Mayfield, who directs the Grawemeyer religion award.
  • Recipients of next year's Grawemeyer Award swere named this week pending formal approval by university and seminary trustees.

UofL, seminary to name 2019 Grawemeyer Award winners

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月曜日, 11月 19, 2018
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary will announce the 2019 winners of four Grawemeyer Awards the first week in December.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary will announce the 2019 winners of four Grawemeyer Awards the first week in December.
  • UofL presents the annual prizes for innovative ideas and works in music composition, world order, psychology and education and gives a religion prize jointly with the seminary.
  • Award recipients will be named at 10 a.m. EST on the following dates:
    No education award will be given this year, said Marion Hambrick, an associate professor in UofL's College of Education and Human Development who directs the award.
  • All 2019 award recipients will visit Louisville in April to accept their $100,000 prizes and give free talks about their winning ideas.