Nanovic Institute for European Studies trip: Religion, Identity, and Peace at the Periphery of Europe
We are excited to announce that the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame will be leading a group of students to work with us in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in May of this year. The trip will be led by Mahan Mirza, Teaching Professor at the Keough School of Global Affairs and Executive Director of its Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion.
Our Peace Catalyst staff in Sarajevo and several local facilitators will host the learning group and co-facilitate conversations with Dr. Mahan Mirza and Peace Catalyst President Martin Brooks. Students will listen to and learn from BiH peacebuilders and social scientists about BiH’s rich history of peacebuilding, competing ethno-religious narratives, trauma and cycles of conflict, and issues of identity. We hope that there will also be a similar size group of local Bosnian university students who will participate in the learning experience as well.
If you’re an individual, small group, or congregation interested in a similar learning experience, check out our September 1-10, 2022 Catalyze Peacebuilding Pilgrimage. A central part of our work is to help Christians recapture a vision of God’s shalom-building mission and to equip the Church for that work. Come to BiH to kick-start that learning journey personally or for your church. Here’s just some of what you’ll experience as part of our Catalyze trip this September:
Learn about the history of Bosnia & Herzegovina, and the Bosnian War.
Hear from diverse voices on multiple sides of the conflict.
Visit the Sarajevo old city, take a cable car to Olympic Mountain, visit monasteries, Orthodox and Catholic churches, local mosques, and more.
Learn about how to deal with competing narratives and alternative facts.
Practice listening and communication skills with a diverse learning group as you dive into challenging topics.
Get post-trip follow-up and debriefing to make the most out of your trip and help you apply what you learned.
