Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

WOODSTOCK THEOLOGICAL CENTER
Woodstock Theological Center, Box 571137,
Address
Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057-
1137
Phone 202-687-3532
Fax 202-687-5835
Web http://woodstock.georgetown.edu/
E-Mail woodstock@georgetown.edu
Category Research & Knowledge
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Woodstock Theological Center is to engage in theological and ethical reflection on topics of social, economic,
business, scientific, cultural, religious, and political importance.
Founding year 1974.
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
The Center does research, conducts conferences and seminars, and publishes books and articles. Drawing on the Roman Catholic
tradition, the Woodstock Center is ecumenically open, multi-disciplinary. The Center is financed by individual donations, foundation
grants, and contributions from the Society of Jesus. The Woodstock Center aims to be attentive to Scripture's concern for the poor
and the powerless. Its work is a particular instance of the contemporary mission of the Society of Jesus: the service of faith through
the promotion of justice. The Woodstock Theological Center has developed a unique approach to contemporary issues based on the
theological method of Bernard Lonergan, S.J., and the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola. This methodological foundation inspires
and undergirds the center's programs.
Several programs focus on education: for instance, since 2002, educators and representatives of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism,
Islam, and Judaism have engaged in Woodstock's Interreligious Dialogue on Education.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(1998). Forgiveness in Conflict Resolution: Reality and Utility: The Bosnian Experience. Forgiveness in Conflict Resolution,
Washington, Woodstock Theological Center.
Farina, J. (2004). "International Faith-Based Initiatives: Can They Work?" Woodstock Report 77.
Kleiderer, J. and D. Leckey (2006). Just War, Lasting Peace: What Christian Traditions Can Teach Us. Washington, DC, Orbis Press.
Shriver, D. B. (1995). An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics. An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics, Washington DC,
Woodstock Theological Center.