To celebrate its inauguration, the Institute is hosting an afternoon of public lectures on religion in contemporary society with Salman Rushdie, Thomas Krens, Charles Taylor, and Orhan Pamuk.

The Past and Future of Religion & Toleration (IRCPL Launch Event)
*Toleration Faculty Working Group with Charles Taylor, Emeritus Prof. of Philosophy
[podcast]http://ircpl.org/audio/IRCPL-Toleration.mp3[/podcast]
[podcast format="video"]http://www.ircpl.org/video/religion_toleration_822_session_1.flv[/podcast]

SALMAN RUSHDIE in conversation with Gauri Viswanathan (IRCPL Launch Event)

* Opening Remarks by Lee C. Bollinger
* Introduction by ORHAN PAMUK
[podcast format="video"]http://www.ircpl.org/video/religion_toleration_822_session_3.flv[/podcast]
[podcast]http://ircpl.org/audio/IRCPL-Rushdie.mp3[/podcast]