Duck Beach Symposium

for the Study of Faith, Philosophy and Public Affairs

Duck Beach Symposium

May 4th, 2010

The Sanderling Resort, North Carolina

Duck Beach Symposium at The Sanderling Resort in North Carolina, May 31st, 2010 from 9am-1pm

The John Adams Center is proud to sponsor an academic symposium on Duck Beach in North Carolina at The Sanderling Resort, 1461 Duck Rd. We’ll be getting everyone together to flex our cerebral cortices before summer officially begins!

The focus of the event will be to discuss “Mormons and the Public Square.” Duck Beach is the perfect location as it’s where many of the young, intelligent, and ambitious LDS from around the country often get together! Come join us for an intriguing discussion about how our religion relates to public life!

Some of the speakers and topics include:

Daniel Peterson, “Mormons, Muslims and Religious Freedom”
Warner Woodworth: “The Fourth Mission of the Church: Personal and Political Implications”
Ralph Hancock, “Liberalism, Conservatism, Mormonism”
James Ceaser, “Religious Voices in American Politics: Opportunities and Constraints”

Tags: American Politics, Duck Beach, LDS, Mormon, religion, Religious Freedom, Sanderling Resort

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