Apr 07, 2024 10:30 AM —  12:00 PM The Political Potential of Religious Pluralism | Evan Stewart | Sunday Gathering April 7 2024 —  The Montrose Center 401 Branard St #106, Houston, TX 77006

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Main Topic Summary

For years, researchers and community leaders have worried that these two trends in religion are part of a larger disengagement from democratic life. They worry that secular and spiritual people are pursuing more self-interested — even selfish — goals instead of sticking with traditional centers of community wellbeing.

Speaker Bio

Evan Stewart is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where he researches the social forces that bring diverse groups of people together and break them apart. His research has been published in leading social science journals, and his public commentary has been featured at outlets including The Conversation, FiveThirtyEight, and WBUR Boston.

Musician Bio

Nicole Quinn is an Austin, TX local performer hailing from Houston, who brings a whimsical flair to your favorite songs and breathes new life into them. She has a background in many performance mediums including Singing, Acting, Burlesque and Comedy, but she has stayed true to the nickname “Songbird” that was given to her and always comes back to the music. You can learn more about Nicole at Songbirdatx.com.