Ziad Fahed has a Doctorate in Theology. He is Assistant Professor at Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon. His main research interests are religions and politics, Inter- religious dialogue and pluralism, the role of the Church during the war in Lebanon, the theology of the mission, and the contribution of the Church in building the Lebanese political system. As a Fulbright scholar he focused on the ‘Religious Pluralism in the US in 2006 in the University of Santa Barbara California. In 2008 he has been awarded a second Fulbright and he focused on Interreligious Dialogue in Temple University, Philadelphia and Auburn Theological Seminarym, New York. At the present, he is studying the impact of monotheistic religions on the Lebanese society, as well as the challenges they pose to the coexistence among different Lebanese religious communities.
As Assistant Director in the office of NDU Student Affairs since 2001, one of the many tasks that Dr. Fahed has is to offer special assistance to needy students. Currently he is managing an awareness campaign to help students overcome difficulties they might face. His expertise as Counselor and Advisor during more than 8 years for senior high school students in France helped him to provide proper handling of such situations.
He is member of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the International Association of Sociology of Religion (ISA) and the International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR) and of the Justice and Charity Movement whose main mission is to study the Social doctrine of the Church in the Middle East and several NGOs working on sectarianism.
Doctorate in Theology (1ère Categorie), Catholic University of Lyon, France, 2001.
Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies in Theology, Catholic University of Lyon, France, 1998.
Maitrise in Theology, Catholic University of Lyon, France, 1994.
B.A. in Theology, University of Holy Spirit, Lebanon, 1992.
B.A. in Philosophy, Lebanese University, Lebanon, 1991
Articles or Chapters in Books
Fahed, Z. (2008) L’Eglise Face A La Violence… Une Approche Théologique. The Violence, Realities and Concerns, Beirut: Notre Dame University Press, pp. 81-89.
Refereed Journal Articles
Fahed Z. (2009) How the Catholic Church views the Political Community? The Politics and Religion Journal, Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance, University of Belgrade, Serbia, Volume I (3), pp. 99-110. (http://www.politicsandreligionjournal.com/english/english.htm).
Fahed, Z. (2008) Lebanese National Reconciliation and the Contribution of The Maronite Church Through the Purification of Memory. The Politics and Religion Journal. Belgrade, Serbia: Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance, Volume I (3), pp.43-52. (http://www.politicsandreligionjournal.com/english/english.htm).
Fahed Z. (2008) L'Eglise Libanaise Et La Réconciliation Nationale Dans L’après Guerre. Franciscanum Journal, Philosophy and Theology Schools at Universidad San Buenaventura, Bogotá, Columbia, 149, Volume 50, pp.13-42. (ISSN 0120-1468)
.Fahed, Z. (2008) Lebanese National Reconciliation and the Contribution of The Maronite Church Through the Purification of Memory. The Politics and Religion Journal. Belgrade, Serbia: Center for Study of Religion and Religious Tolerance, , Volume I (3), pp.43-52.
Conference Proceedings
Fahed Z. (2009) Spiritual Care in Times of Crises: The case of the Lebanese Society in Time of Wars and After Wars. International Symposium Rescue, Recovery, and Religion Humanitarian Aid and Spiritual Care in Times of Crises, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture, Nagoya, Japan.
Fahed Z. (2009) Religious Identity or National Identity: The case of Lebanon and the Impact of the War International Society for the Sociology of Religion. Thematic Session 67, Chairperson of the 3rd sub-session of the Thematic Session 67, University Santiago Di Compostella – Spain.
Fahed, Z. (2008) The Religious Coexistence in Lebanon: Messages and Lessons. Religion and the Formation of new Publics Symposium, Santo Thomas University, Philippines: International Sociological Association (ISA), Research Committee on the Sociology of Religion.
Fahed, Z. (2007) Lebanese Religious Pluralism and Inter-Religious Dialogue: Chances and Challenges For the Third Millennium. The Challenges of Religious Pluralism and Dialogue - The West, the Middle East and Japan Symposium. Tunisia: University of Sousse: May 31- June 1.
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