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Thursday, February 18 • 10:45am - 12:00pm
The Dark Side of the Force and the Problem of Evil *PRE-RECORDED*

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This session examines a central conundrum in theology, the problem of evil, by putting voices from classical theism into dialogue with the ideas in play in George Lucas's world of Star Wars. Specific attention is given to the Dark Side of the Force and how it sheds light on articulating distinctions between good and evil. Put another way, we consider how St. Augustine would understand Darth Vader and the Sith in particular and Lucas’s vision of the Force, the Dark Side, and good and evil in general.
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Dr. Gerard McLarney

Teacher, Elk Island Catholic Schools
Dr. McLarney teaches at St. Isidore Learning Center in Sherwood Park, AB., and serves as a sessional instructor at St. Joseph's College, University of Alberta. His academic interests include Religious Education, World Religions, J.R.R. Tolkien, as well as Sacred Scripture and Myt... Read More →

Thursday February 18, 2021 10:45am - 12:00pm MST
Online (Pre-Recording)
  Religious & Moral Education (TQS 3), Division 4 (Gr 10-12), Division 3 (Gr 7-9)