About this Event
This conference is a joint effort between the Thomas More Institute and the Department of Theological Studies at Concordia University. For questions, please e-mail [email protected].
MB Building (John Molson School of Business) – 9F (9th Floor Conference Rooms)
1:00PM Conference Introductions by Dr. André Gagné
First Session:
1:05PM Dr. Ryan Griffiths -
Can it be that ‘democracy’ names a thing that is always good, while ‘to democratize’ names a thing that is often bad?
1:20PM Gabriel Casola -
Rebuilding Communities During Democratic Governance at Times of Crisis
1:35PM Neda Nikbakht -
Democracy in Crisis: Virtual Activism, Media Manipulation and the Rise of Dictatorship
1:50PM Session Q & A
2:05PM Coffee/Tea & Snacks
Second Session:
2:35PM Teri Di Gennaro -
Politics and Social Media: Exploring the Advantages and Disadvantages of this Political Revival
2:50PM Zackari Bourgeois
Addressing the Threats of Christian Nationalist and Anti-Christian Nationalist Discourses to Democratic Dialogue through the Christian Doctrine of Participation
3:05PM Jason Piché -
Neoliberalism and Democracy: An Inherently Antagonistic Relationship
3:20PM Session Q & A
3:35PM Discussion between Drs. André Gagné and Joseph Vietri on the topic of Dr. Gagné’s latest publication, American Evangelicals for Trump: Dominion, Spiritual Warfare, and the End Times.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
John Molson School of Business, 1450 Rue Guy, Montréal, Canada