Religion, Diversity & Global Understanding

The Public Diplocast

In Episode 2: Religion, Diversity & Global Understanding, The Public Diplocast speaks with religious scholar and Dean of Religious Life at USC, Varun Soni. Soni discusses the importance of interfaith dialogue, how today's youth are encouraging tolerance and understanding, and the three things he would tell U.S. diplomats about faith and diplomacy. Varun Soni serves as Dean of Religious Life of USC and a CPD Faculty Fellow. In this role, he brings together the spiritual and scholarly resources of the university, provides moral and ethical leadership for the USC community, and works closely with the 70 student religious groups and the 35 Religious Directors on campus. He also oversees the Interfaith Council, organizes interdisciplinary events that explore religion broadly conceived, and leads ceremonial and memorial events. He is an advocate for the proposed Multi-Faith Center for Research, Reflection, and Practice and he remains a visible and vocal proponent of religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue at USC. Find more episodes here: http://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/story/cpds-podcast-series