Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion and Ethics

A CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

February 25-27, 2011

Pepperdine School of Law's Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics hosted the conference, "A Call for International Religious Freedom" on Friday, February 25, in Malibu, California. The keynote speakers were Suzan Johnson-Cook and Representative Frank Wolf.

The conference discussed how religious clashes are becoming more and more prevalent throughout the world, and examined the growing need for tolerance between faiths, particularly as the Muslim and Christian worlds collide.

The thirteen conference speakers included people who have worked for religious freedom in government positions, for NGOs, and as private citizens.

Panels and presentations included:
• Global Impact
• Responding to Religious Persecution
• Faith Foundations for Religious Freedom

Featured speakers included:
• Suzan Johnson-Cook, president and CEO of Charisma Speakers
• Representative Frank Wolf representative the 10th District of Virginia, serving in his 16th term in Congress and co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission

For more details, download the conference brochure here.