Religious Leader - Global Experts

Arthur Schneier

President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation

February 8th, 2010, Asia, China, English, Europe, Law and Human Rights, New York, North America, North America, Religion, Religious Leader, Russia, USA

Rabbi Arthur Schneier is internationally renowned for his leadership on behalf of religious freedom, human rights, and inter-religious dialogue. As a Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Schneier has spoken with such prestigious figures as Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI on the importance of religious freedom and inter-religious dialogue.

President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: China, Russia
Language: English
Field of Work: Religious Leader
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: arthur.schneier@theglobalexperts.org

David Rosen

International Director of Interreligious Affairs of AJC

February 12th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Asia, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Hebrew, International Relations, Israel, Israel, Jerusalem, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, Religion, Religious Leader, War and Conflict

Rabbi David Rosen is the chairman of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC), the organization which represents world Jewry in its relations with other world religions. He is also the director of the American Jewish Committee’s Department for Interreligious Affairs and the Heilbrunn Institute for International Interreligious Understanding.

International Director of Interreligious Affairs of AJC

Area of Expertise: International Relations, Religion, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Geographical Expertise - Country: Israel
Languages: English, Hebrew
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Non-Governmental, Religious Leader
City: Jerusalem
Country: Israel
Continent: Asia

Email: david.rosen@theglobalexperts.org

Feisal Abdul Rauf

Chairman, Cordoba Initiative

February 12th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Arabic, Asia, English, Law and Human Rights, Malay, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, New York, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Religion, Religious Leader, USA, Youth Issues

Imam Feisal is chairman of the Cordoba Initiative, an independent, non-partisan, multi-national project that works with state and non-state actors to improve Muslim-West relations.

Chairman, Cordoba Initiative

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, Religion, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North Africa and Middle East, North America
Languages: Arabic, English, Malay
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Non-Governmental, Religious Leader
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: feisal.abdul.rauf@theglobalexperts.org

Fr. Eamonn Conway

President, European Society for Catholic Theology

April 27th, 2010, Academia, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, German, Ireland, Limerick, Religion, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center

Professor Eamonn Conway is a Roman Catholic priest and Head of Theology at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick. He is President of the European Society for Catholic Theology.

President, European Society for Catholic Theology

Area of Expertise: Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Languages: English, German
Field of Work: Academia, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center
City: Limerick
Country: Ireland
Continent: Europe

Email: eamonn.conway@theglobalexperts.org

Kjell Magne Bondevik

Former prime minister of Norway

February 12th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Civil Society, Danish, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, French, Government, Law and Human Rights, North Africa and Middle East, Norway, Norwegian, Oslo, Politics, Politics and Governance, Religion, Religious Leader

Kjell Magne Bondevik is the former prime minister of Norway and the founder and president of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights.

Former prime minister of Norway

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Law and Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: Danish, English, French, Norwegian
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Government, Politics, Religious Leader
City: Oslo
Country: Norway
Continent: Europe

Email: kjell.bondevik@theglobalexperts.org

Marc Gopin

Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution Professor and Center for World Religions Director, George Mason University

February 12th, 2010, Academia, Activist/Humanitarian, Arlington, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, English, North America, Religion, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center, USA, War and Conflict

Marc Gopin is the James H. Laue Professor of Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, and the Director of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (CRDC) at George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.