Assistant Professor of Philosophy to Conduct a Presentation on Religious Pluralism at the House of the Good Shepherd

Hackettstown, N.J., June 30, 2010 – Dr. Christopher Adamo, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, will be conducting a presentation on the subject of religious pluralism at the House of Good Shepherd, a continuing care retirement community in Hackettstown at 2 p.m. on July 26, 2010.  This is the second summer Dr. Adamo has spoken to the residents on the subject of religion.  Last year, his focus was on the history of Christianity and how it evolved throughout the years, and how Christianity compares with other world religions.

The religious pluralism talk will focus on the many different world religions that affirm significantly different beliefs and practices.  It will also outline various positions theologians, philosophers and others that have taken towards reconciling the diversity of religious beliefs.  Those that favor both a theistic and pluralistic standpoint will be given extra emphasis

Dr. Adamo received his doctorate in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in 2004.  He is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Centenary College currently serving as Chair of the English and Foreign Languages Department.  Dr. Adamo routinely teaches a wide range of humanities courses, including World Religions.  His essay on religious pluralism in Lessing’s Nathan the Wise was recently published in Philosophy and Literature (Johns Hopkins).  Dr. Adamo’s essay on the work of Jack Kerouac and utopian literature will also be published in the collection The Beats and Philosophy (University of Kentucky Press, forthcoming, Spring 2011).

“I look forward to seeing the residents of the House of the Good Shepherd again and talking to them about this fascinating topic,” says Dr. Adamo.  “Religion is a topic of particular interest for the residents, so I am pleased to share my expertise with them.”

If your organization is interested in having a Centenary College faculty member present on a particular subject, please contact Annamaria Lalevee at (908) 852-1400, ext. 2238.

ABOUT THE HOUSE OF GOOD SHEPHERD

Five Episcopal Congregations in the Oranges founded the House of the Good Shepherd in 1882.  A 20-room rental home launched their humble beginnings.  By 1890, a new home was built on Henry Street and housed 36 women until the 1960’s.  In 1966, they purchased a wooded, 15-acre site which afforded room for growth.  Located in Hackettstown, bordered by the Musconetcong River and Stephens State Park, the retirement community inspires a natural serenity.