Vantage Points: Pope Francis’ Historic Visit
One Question, Many Perspectives
Produced by Christine Baksi
Dickinson faculty are thought leaders who artfully connect global and national issues across various disciplines. Vantage Points is an online forum that highlights their expertise and analysis.
Vantage Points: Pope Francis’ Historic Visit—What Messages Matter Most?
Views on Climate Change Are Not Newsworthy
Marcus Key, the Joseph Priestley Professor of Natural Philosophy: Global
climate change is not a matter of faith and morals.
A Question of Influence
David O’Connell, assistant professor of political science: America’s
lawmakers won’t be moved.
A New Symbol for a New Generation
Mara Donaldson, professor of religion: Pope Francis is transforming—not
reforming—the church.
‘From the End of the World’ to the Very Center
Ted Pulcini, the Thomas Bowman Professor of Religion and Philosophy: Whose side
is the pope on?
Moral Crisis
Tony Underwood, assistant professor of economics: Pope Francis is making
climate change a moral issue and that’s a good thing.
Un Papa Diferente
Mark Aldrich, associate professor of Spanish: The pope’s messages are of vital importance to Latinos and Hispanics across the Americas.
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Published September 14, 2015