The Three Cultures Foundation presents ‘Religion and health in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions’
The Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation, in collaboration with Loyola University Andalusia, is organising the round table ‘Religion and health in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions’, to be held in the auditorium of Loyola University Andalusia, Seville Campus.
Since ancient times, religious traditions have played a fundamental role in caring for people's health and well-being. Spirituality not only offers comfort in times of illness, but also influences self-care practices, community support and values essential for a healthy life. This round table will analyse how monotheistic traditions have addressed the relationship between faith and health, highlighting their historical contributions and their relevance today.
The aim of this meeting is to offer a comprehensive view of the intersection between religion and health, exploring topics such as preventive medicine, mental well-being and the spiritual dimension of care, understanding the contributions of these traditions to the development of medicine, bioethics and public health practices.
Programme
12:30 Opening
- Fabio Gómez-Estern Aguilar, Rector of Loyola University Andalusia.
- Lorena García de Izarra, Managing Director of the Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation.
12:45 Round Table: ‘Religion and Health in the Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions’
- Francisco J. Alarcos Martínez, Professor of Moral Theology at the Faculty of Theology of Loyola University.
- Varda Fiszbein, Professor of Hebrew Studies.
- Taoufik Cheddadi El-Harrak, researcher in Islamic and Social Sciences, and former director of the Al Sunna Islamic Cultural Centre in Fuenlabrada.
Moderator: Jaime Flaquer García, PhD in Islamic Studies from the Sorbonne in Paris, and director of the Andalusian Chair for the Dialogue of Religions (CANDIR) at Loyola University.
