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The Educated Leader

The Educated Leader

Prof. Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau

This podcast seeks to educate and empower leaders in politics, civil society and the church to know what it means to be human and to act accordingly.
Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau leads the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN), which he founded in 2010 to provide Christian politicians with faith formation, education and networking opportunities. He is the founder and principal of Ambrose Advice e.U., a company that provides strategic advisory and leadership coaching to senior public office holders around the world. Dr. von Geusau is Rector emeritus and Professor for Philosophy of Law and Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria.
More information: https://ambrose-advice.com/

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The Educated Leader - Freedom of Conscience

Freedom of Conscience

The Educated Leader

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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11/12/24 • 15 min

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The Educated Leader - The Main Human Rights Instruments

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments
Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech
Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments
Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech
Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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11/11/24 • 15 min

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The Educated Leader - Christian Leadership in Public Office: Session 8 - The Unity of a Life in Christ

Course description:
This course for (aspiring) legislators and others in public office - including senior church leaders – seeks to provide timeless insights and enduring wisdom needed to be a Christ-like leader in the execution of one’s daily duties and responsibilities, always aiming at justice and the advancement of the common good. Christian leadership for those holding high office is above all a fundamental way of life, consistently lived and carefully guarded, bringing lasting unity to the spheres of faith, family and public duty, unapologetically desiring and working every day to root all in a Christ-centered life of faithfulness, courage and sacrifice for those we are called to serve and protect. As Christians in leadership positions we have to ourselves be the change we wish you to see in our society. Throughout history, great Christian men and women of deep faith and formidable character have struggled with this challenge to uphold the principles rooted in their consciences with the demands of public office. They provide a powerful inspiration to build a new generation of equally great political and church leaders that seek to know better every day what it means to be human and how to act accordingly. Such inspiring Christian leadership is a gift the world is in great need of at this time of ongoing crisis, confusion and uncertainty.

This is session 2 of an 8-session course.
Instructor:
Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau holds law degrees from the University of Leiden (Netherlands) and the University of Heidelberg (Germany) whilst also having studied law, philosophy and theology courses at Franciscan University of Steubenville, the University of Notre Dame (USA) and at the Ecole Saint-Jean in Saint Jodard (France). He obtained with distinction his doctorate in philosophy of law from the University of Vienna (Austria). He practiced law at international law firms Houthoff and AKD in Amsterdam and Brussels from 1997 until 2004 where he advised governments, public institutions and multinational firms on issues of law and conflict resolution. He currently serves as Rector of ITI Catholic University near Vienna, Austria where he is also a Professor for Philosophy of Law and Education. Throughout his professional career he has participated in and himself taught leadership seminars and courses internationally whilst also receiving certified training in diplomatic negotiation and mediation. Von Geusau leads the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN), which he founded in 2010 to provide political and church leaders with (faith) formation, fellowship and networking opportunities. He works extensively with (senior) political and church leaders throughout the world, helping them realize their mission with integrity. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Course description:
This course for (aspiring) legislators and others in public office - including senior church leaders – seeks to provide timeless insights and enduring wisdom needed to be a Christ-like leader in the execution of one’s daily duties and responsibilities, always aiming at justice and the advancement of the common good. Christian leadership for those holding high office is above all a fundamental way of life, consistently lived and carefully guarded, bringing lasting unity to the spheres of faith, family and public duty, unapologetically desiring and working every day to root all in a Christ-centered life of faithfulness, courage and sacrifice for those we are called to serve and protect. As Christians in leadership positions we have to ourselves be the change we wish you to see in our society. Throughout history, great Christian men and women of deep faith and formidable character have struggled with this challenge to uphold the principles rooted in their consciences with the demands of public office. They provide a powerful inspiration to build a new generation of equally great political and church leaders that seek to know better every day what it means to be human and how to act accordingly. Such inspiring Christian leadership is a gift the world is in great need of at this time of ongoing crisis, confusion and uncertainty.

This is session 2 of an 8-session course.
Instructor:
Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau holds law degrees from the University of Leiden (Netherlands) and the University of Heidelberg (Germany) whilst also having studied law, philosophy and theology courses at Franciscan University of Steubenville, the University of Notre Dame (USA) and at the Ecole Saint-Jean in Saint Jodard (France). He obtained with distinction his doctorate in philosophy of law from the University of Vienna (Austria). He practiced law at international law firms Houthoff and AKD in Amsterdam and Brussels from 1997 until 2004 where he advised governments, public institutions and multinational firms on issues of law and conflict resolution. He currently serves as Rector of ITI Catholic University near Vienna, Austria where he is also a Professor for Philosophy of Law and Education. Throughout his professional career he has participated in and himself taught leadership seminars and courses internationally whilst also receiving certified training in diplomatic negotiation and mediation. Von Geusau leads the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN), which he founded in 2010 to provide political and church leaders with (faith) formation, fellowship and networking opportunities. He works extensively with (senior) political and church leaders throughout the world, helping them realize their mission with integrity. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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01/23/21 • 53 min

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The Educated Leader - Education at the Crossroads - A conversation with Deacon Brad Watkins and Dr. Jake Noland

The Topic

The year 2020 will certainly go into history as the year of unprecedented global disruption in which much that was simply unimaginable, or at least far off, only one year before suddenly became acute reality. Processes in almost all areas of life that were developing only slowly before the global crisis, radically changed overnight and presented us with massive new challenges. The world of 2021 is a very different world from the one of 2019.

One of these radical changes is the direction education has taken, seemingly suddenly. For years, there have been debates about the pros and cons of the ‘digitization of education’. Countless projects have introduced more digital content and the use of more electronic devices into educational institutions. Then came 2020 and within a period of mere days schools and universities around the globe had to completely shift their teaching, tutoring and mentoring online. This development is however only part of a much longer term evolving of education. Already for decades, one can observe in most societies that the transmission of (technical) skills has increasingly taken precedence over the growth in knowledge and wisdom, and that a focus on testing and grading has taken over from individual assessments and the formation of characters. It often seems that education has become, especially in capitalistic societies where the state sets the policies, a useful tool to create the next generation of consumers and producers, rather than young men and women who know what it means to be human and act accordingly; from that position setting forth to contribute to society. Human dignity is competing herev with technical absolutism.

This lecture and interview series will look at these challenges and formulate answers through conversations with educators – and not theorists on education – from around the world.

The host

Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau is a passionate educator at heart and by vocation. He is a Professor of Philosophy of Law and Christian Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria, of which he is also the President and Rector. Christiaan is the founder and director of the Catholic Liberal Arts secondary school “Schola Thomas Morus” near Vienna. Dr. Geusau furthermore leads the International Catholic Legislators Network, an organization created to provide faith formation, education and fellowship to Christian leaders in public office. Apart from teaching at the ITI, he teaches courses for political leaders both worldwide and online. During his tenure at the ITI, he designed and implemented six new programs of study, amongst them a now very successful Liberal Arts B.A. program, attracting students from around the globe. One of his various publications “Catholic Education in the West: Roots, Reality, and Revival” calls for the Catholic laity to seize again the initiative in education.

The guest
4 March 2021: Deacon Brad Watkins and Dr. Jake Noland

The Topic

The year 2020 will certainly go into history as the year of unprecedented global disruption in which much that was simply unimaginable, or at least far off, only one year before suddenly became acute reality. Processes in almost all areas of life that were developing only slowly before the global crisis, radically changed overnight and presented us with massive new challenges. The world of 2021 is a very different world from the one of 2019.

One of these radical changes is the direction education has taken, seemingly suddenly. For years, there have been debates about the pros and cons of the ‘digitization of education’. Countless projects have introduced more digital content and the use of more electronic devices into educational institutions. Then came 2020 and within a period of mere days schools and universities around the globe had to completely shift their teaching, tutoring and mentoring online. This development is however only part of a much longer term evolving of education. Already for decades, one can observe in most societies that the transmission of (technical) skills has increasingly taken precedence over the growth in knowledge and wisdom, and that a focus on testing and grading has taken over from individual assessments and the formation of characters. It often seems that education has become, especially in capitalistic societies where the state sets the policies, a useful tool to create the next generation of consumers and producers, rather than young men and women who know what it means to be human and act accordingly; from that position setting forth to contribute to society. Human dignity is competing herev with technical absolutism.

This lecture and interview series will look at these challenges and formulate answers through conversations with educators – and not theorists on education – from around the world.

The host

Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau is a passionate educator at heart and by vocation. He is a Professor of Philosophy of Law and Christian Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria, of which he is also the President and Rector. Christiaan is the founder and director of the Catholic Liberal Arts secondary school “Schola Thomas Morus” near Vienna. Dr. Geusau furthermore leads the International Catholic Legislators Network, an organization created to provide faith formation, education and fellowship to Christian leaders in public office. Apart from teaching at the ITI, he teaches courses for political leaders both worldwide and online. During his tenure at the ITI, he designed and implemented six new programs of study, amongst them a now very successful Liberal Arts B.A. program, attracting students from around the globe. One of his various publications “Catholic Education in the West: Roots, Reality, and Revival” calls for the Catholic laity to seize again the initiative in education.

The guest
4 March 2021: Deacon Brad Watkins and Dr. Jake Noland

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03/16/21 • 46 min

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The Educated Leader - Successful policy initiatives defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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11/16/24 • 14 min

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The Educated Leader - Successful legal cases defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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11/15/24 • 15 min

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The Educated Leader - Freedom of Speech

Freedom of Speech

The Educated Leader

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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11/14/24 • 14 min

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The Educated Leader - Education at the Crossroads - A conversation with Walter J. Thompson

The Topic

The year 2020 will certainly go into history as the year of unprecedented global disruption in which much that was simply unimaginable, or at least far off, only one year before suddenly became acute reality. Processes in almost all areas of life that were developing only slowly before the global crisis, radically changed overnight and presented us with massive new challenges. The world of 2021 is a very different world from the one of 2019.

One of these radical changes is the direction education has taken, seemingly suddenly. For years, there have been debates about the pros and cons of the ‘digitization of education’. Countless projects have introduced more digital content and the use of more electronic devices into educational institutions. Then came 2020 and within a period of mere days schools and universities around the globe had to completely shift their teaching, tutoring and mentoring online. This development is however only part of a much longer term evolving of education. Already for decades, one can observe in most societies that the transmission of (technical) skills has increasingly taken precedence over the growth in knowledge and wisdom, and that a focus on testing and grading has taken over from individual assessments and the formation of characters. It often seems that education has become, especially in capitalistic societies where the state sets the policies, a useful tool to create the next generation of consumers and producers, rather than young men and women who know what it means to be human and act accordingly; from that position setting forth to contribute to society. Human dignity is competing herev with technical absolutism.

This lecture and interview series will look at these challenges and formulate answers through conversations with educators – and not theorists on education – from around the world.

The host

Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau is a passionate educator at heart and by vocation. He is a Professor of Philosophy of Law and Christian Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria, of which he is also the President and Rector. Christiaan is the founder and director of the Catholic Liberal Arts secondary school “Schola Thomas Morus” near Vienna. Dr. Geusau furthermore leads the International Catholic Legislators Network, an organization created to provide faith formation, education and fellowship to Christian leaders in public office. Apart from teaching at the ITI, he teaches courses for political leaders both worldwide and online. During his tenure at the ITI, he designed and implemented six new programs of study, amongst them a now very successful Liberal Arts B.A. program, attracting students from around the globe. One of his various publications “Catholic Education in the West: Roots, Reality, and Revival” calls for the Catholic laity to seize again the initiative in education.

The guest
9 April 2021: Walter J. Thompson, Dean of St. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

The Topic

The year 2020 will certainly go into history as the year of unprecedented global disruption in which much that was simply unimaginable, or at least far off, only one year before suddenly became acute reality. Processes in almost all areas of life that were developing only slowly before the global crisis, radically changed overnight and presented us with massive new challenges. The world of 2021 is a very different world from the one of 2019.

One of these radical changes is the direction education has taken, seemingly suddenly. For years, there have been debates about the pros and cons of the ‘digitization of education’. Countless projects have introduced more digital content and the use of more electronic devices into educational institutions. Then came 2020 and within a period of mere days schools and universities around the globe had to completely shift their teaching, tutoring and mentoring online. This development is however only part of a much longer term evolving of education. Already for decades, one can observe in most societies that the transmission of (technical) skills has increasingly taken precedence over the growth in knowledge and wisdom, and that a focus on testing and grading has taken over from individual assessments and the formation of characters. It often seems that education has become, especially in capitalistic societies where the state sets the policies, a useful tool to create the next generation of consumers and producers, rather than young men and women who know what it means to be human and act accordingly; from that position setting forth to contribute to society. Human dignity is competing herev with technical absolutism.

This lecture and interview series will look at these challenges and formulate answers through conversations with educators – and not theorists on education – from around the world.

The host

Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau is a passionate educator at heart and by vocation. He is a Professor of Philosophy of Law and Christian Education at ITI Catholic University in Austria, of which he is also the President and Rector. Christiaan is the founder and director of the Catholic Liberal Arts secondary school “Schola Thomas Morus” near Vienna. Dr. Geusau furthermore leads the International Catholic Legislators Network, an organization created to provide faith formation, education and fellowship to Christian leaders in public office. Apart from teaching at the ITI, he teaches courses for political leaders both worldwide and online. During his tenure at the ITI, he designed and implemented six new programs of study, amongst them a now very successful Liberal Arts B.A. program, attracting students from around the globe. One of his various publications “Catholic Education in the West: Roots, Reality, and Revival” calls for the Catholic laity to seize again the initiative in education.

The guest
9 April 2021: Walter J. Thompson, Dean of St. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

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04/23/21 • 33 min

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The Educated Leader - The Purpose of Education and the Role of the State - The Proper Role of the State

This exclusive series provides legislators, government officials and those working in the field of lawmaking unique insights and concrete tools that will help them in their daily decision-making related to education and education policies in their countries.

1. What is Education: to awaken.

2. What is Education: to think.

3. What is Education: to grow.

4. The Role of Religion

5. Public or private education?

6. The Proper Role of the State

This exclusive series provides legislators, government officials and those working in the field of lawmaking unique insights and concrete tools that will help them in their daily decision-making related to education and education policies in their countries.

1. What is Education: to awaken.

2. What is Education: to think.

3. What is Education: to grow.

4. The Role of Religion

5. Public or private education?

6. The Proper Role of the State

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05/10/24 • 9 min

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The Educated Leader - Freedom of Religion

Freedom of Religion

The Educated Leader

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

Since the end of World War Two, there has been an international effort to codify human rights in legal instruments, allowing them to be enforced across borders. Treaties, constitutions, laws and declarations have been issued to make the global protection of human rights an effort of all nations. The fundamental rights to freedom of conscience, religion and expression are considered the first and most important of these human rights, yet it is here that during the past decade we have seen a marked increase in exactly these rights being undermined and trampled upon, and not only in undemocratic societies. In medicine, both for practitioners and patients, the right of conscientious objection is continually being further limited. The persecution of especially Christians around the world has exploded and the tool of government censorship is back again now also in democratic societies.

This series will discuss definitions, concrete examples of this deterioration, the main human rights instruments they violate, and explore what measures can be taken to turn the tide.

Introduction:
1. The main human rights instruments

Definitions and violations:
2. Freedom of Conscience
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech

Defending freedom of conscience, religion and speech:
5. Successful legal cases
6. Successful policy initiatives

The podcast episodes are hosted by Dr. Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Professor of Law and Education, President of the International Catholic Legislators Network (ICLN) and Managing Director of Ambrose Advice e.U. He writes and speaks extensively on the topic of human rights and fundamental freedoms. You may access some of his lectures, interviews and presentations here.

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