OLLI101291 - The Legacy Of Penn’s Holy Experiment: Religion, Race, And Pluralism In Philadelphia’s Past And Present

Course Description

THE LEGACY OF PENN’S HOLY EXPERIMENT: RELIGION, RACE, AND PLURALISM IN PHILADELPHIA’S PAST AND PRESENT

David Krueger
Wednesdays, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Sept. 22-Oct. 20 | Session 1

This five-week course looks at the origins of Philadelphia as a haven for religious freedom, its impact on the nation’s founding documents, and the ways that the city has both succeeded and failed to become a city that practices democracy, embraces diversity, and advances social justice for its citizens. The course will focus on select historical moments that illuminate the experiences of Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and African Americans in their struggle to prosper in a city founded as a “holy experiment” of toleration by the Quaker William Penn. Course participants will gain skills for engaging in dialogue about diversity in the U.S. and a deeper understanding and appreciation of pluralism.
Maximum registrants: 75