Understanding Rituals of Dying & Death in World Religions Religious Cultural Perspectives
October 26, 2016
5
–
8:30
p.m.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Christine Bochen, Professor of Religious Studies at Nazareth College of Rochester, NY
Sanjay Mathur, former President of the Hindu Temple of Rochester, NY
Dr. Etin Anwar, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY
Rabbi Rachel Smookler, ordained in 1998, currently serves at Temple Beth David in Rochester, NY
5:00 p.m. - Registration
Light Supper
Book Door Prizes
6:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Executive Director for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue
6:05 p.m. - Understanding Rituals of Dying and Death in World Religions:
Introduced by
Diane Marsh, RN, BSN
Christine Bochen, PhD
Sanjay Mathur
Etwin Mathur, PhD
Rabbi Rachel Smookler
7:50 p.m. - Question and Answer Session
8:10 p.m. - Closing Remarks and Evaluation
Dr. Jennifer Reid, Assistant Professor and Director of RN to BS Weekend Program, Nursing Department
Registration fee for students $15.00
All others $35.00
Make Checks payable to Genesee Valley Nurses Association.
Mail to:
Dying and Death Program
PO Box 22908
Rochester NY 14692
Must be postmarked no later than October 20, 2016.
There will NO registration at the door
Co-sponsored by
Nazareth College Nursing Department
The Genesee Valley Nurses Association
The Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialouge
Pi Psi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
Rochester Regional Health