God And The Right To Be Different

This is the theme of a two-day conference that started Thursday, October 20, 2005 at the Holy Spirit University in Lebanon ( Université de Saint-Esprit-Kaslik).

The conference gathered speakers from different religions from 18 countries, who discussed the role of religion in promoting cultural interaction, as well as how to live in communities that have a wide range of religions and cultures.

The conference will conclude on Saturday with a seminar on "Reconciliation of Faith with Reason."