In this episode of the ResponsAbility Podcast, we speak with Professor Ambrogio Bongiovanni—director of the Center for Interreligious Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University—about the transformative role of dialogue in education, peace-building, and global responsibility. Drawing from decades of work across religious, academic, and international institutions, Bongiovanni explores what it means to cultivate a pedagogy of dialogue that embraces difference without losing depth. From grassroots encounters in India to teaching future educators and theologians, he shares insights on nonviolence, spiritual formation, and the ethical challenges of our time. In summary, this conversation examines how dialogue in education can foster connection, reflection, and responsibility in an increasingly divided world.
00:01:00 – Background and path into interreligious work
00:04:16 – Pedagogy of dialogue in multi-religious education
00:08:19 – Dialogical training for peace and nonviolence
00:12:12 – Challenges in promoting interreligious dialogue
00:16:00 – Institutional influence on global dialogue and responsibility
00:19:44 – Ethics and moral development in education
00:22:52 – Spirituality and Bildung in education
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