Brescia. Wednesday 15 May, at 6.30 pm Hydra Theatre, at Mo.Ca space. in via Moretto 78 in Brescia, the meeting will be held with Paolo Zanini on the topic: “Freedom and religious pluralism in Italy: yesterday and today”. An informal conversation with the associate professor of Contemporary History at the Department of Historical Studies of the University of Milan, to address a delicate topic such as religious pluralism in today’s Italy, analyzing from a historical perspective the contested affirmation of religious freedom in our country .
The conversation will focus on the theme of religious pluralism in today’s Italy, analyzing from a historical perspective the contested affirmation of religious freedom in our country. To this end, it will touch, in necessary summary, the situation of cults and minority communities starting from liberal Italy, through fascism and the Republican era, to reach the great changes that occurred following immigration processes.
Paolo Zanini is associate professor of Contemporary History at the Department of Historical Studies of the University of Milan. In his research he has dealt with the Italian Catholic world of the twentieth century, with particular reference to the progressive components, the Middle Eastern policy of the Holy See and the Vatican’s attitude towards Zionism and Arab nationalism and the question of religious freedom in Italy, with particular reference to Catholic anti-Protestantism in the first half of the twentieth century.
In the month of May the underlying theme of the Idra Land programming will be the richness of the cultural diversity that characterizes our current society, with the aim of stimulating inclusion while respecting differences.
Event included in the program of “Wednesday aperitifs in Idra – The Artists’ House”.
Free entry with seat reservation.
