Catholics & Mormons: A New Dialogue
University of Notre Dame, McKenna Hall, December 5–6, 2013
Catholics and Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are increasingly finding themselves joining together in social, political, and relief efforts. As these two groups begin to work together more closely and more directly, it is important that their efforts are underlined by a relationship of trust and mutual understanding. This conference was an initial attempt to discuss some of the key issues that unite Catholics and Mormons as well as exploring some of the challenging issues that have divided Catholics and Mormons during the past two centuries.
Conference Schedule
Thursday
Keynote Terryl Givens, University of Richmond
Response Kathleen Cummings, University of Notre Dame
Friday
The Lay of the Land: Contemporary Mormonism and Catholicism
David Campbell, University of Notre Dame: "Mormons and Catholics: Finding Common Ground"
Matthew Bowman, Hampden-Sydney College
Matthew Wilson, Southern Methodist University
Mary Ellen Konieczny, University of Notre Dame
Catholicism and Mormonism in Historical Context
Kathleen Flake, University of Virginia
Mark Noll, University of Notre Dame
Scott Appleby, University of Notre Dame
Revelation: Scriptures, Traditions, and Authoritative Teachings
Philip Barlow, Utah State University
Thomas Wayment, Brigham Young University
Taylor Petrey, Kalamazoo College
Peter Huff, Centenary College of Louisiana
Theologies of Encounter, Unity, and Diversity
Patrick Mason, Claremont Graduate University
Jeremiah John, Southern Virginia University
Timothy Matovina, University of Notre Dame
Stephen Webb, formerly of Wabash College
Final Thoughts
Richard Bushman, Columbia University (emeritus): "Mormon Loneliness"
Brad Gregory, University of Notre Dame
Sponsored by:
Notre Dame
Rooney Center for American Democracy
Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism
Center for the Study of Religion and Society
Brigham Young University