Students, faculty, alumni, and members of the community take part in the Symposium on Civic Virtue and Thought, hosted by Lee University
Lee University’s Center for Responsible Citizenship hosted its Eighth Annual Symposium on Civic Virtue and Thought. This year, its theme was “Faith in the Public Square,” which explored how Christians can engage thoughtfully and charitably in the public realm.
The full Symposium served as a capstone for the semester and included over 85 students, faculty, alumni, and members of the local community, representing six different regional institutions. The event included five discussion seminars and a keynote lecture by Dr. Alan Noble of Oklahoma Baptist University.
Dr. Noble, the author of several books on faith in the modern world, spoke to how Christians should reject popular paradigms that reduce the human person to sets of interests and experiences. The dignity that comes from belonging to Christ and being made in his image can revitalize public life through careful Christian leadership.
“The symposium isn’t just an opportunity to talk to others about deeply meaningful subjects, it’s a way to reflect on how we can incorporate responsible citizenship into our lives and our community’s life,” said Aniela Kinser, a Communication Arts student at Lee. “Dr. Noble’s impactful lecture had several real-world applications that made this year’s conversations marry deep thought and physical goals that anyone can try.”
This Symposium on “Faith in the Public Square” is just one of the many opportunities the CRC is offering this year. The CRC promotes interdisciplinary conversation on the elements of a flourishing political community. In a time fraught with conflict and confusion about Christian engagement in the world, it hopes to highlight the need for moral and civic virtue as the foundation for political life.
For more information about the CRC, or to partner with its activities, contact crc@leeuniversity.edu.