Simulating Religious Violence - North American Premiere

On November 19, So Fare Films, in collaboration with the Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and the School of Theology, will host the North American Premiere of “Simulating Religious Violence” at Boston University. This documentary film follows a crew of computer scientists and religion scholars as they embark on a three-year project to apply computer simulation and modeling to find solutions to worldwide humanitarian crises. The event will serve as the School of Theology Fall 2024 Lowell Lecture, which features renowned speakers and presenters in fields related to theological studies. The Lowell Lecture series is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Lowell Institute. The premiere will feature a reception, film screening, and a panel discussion on AI and Religion, which will include Dr. Wesley J. Wildman as moderator, Dr. F. LeRon Shults, Dr. Jenn Lindsay, Dr. Yair Lior, Dr. Nicolette Manglos-Weber, and Dr. James McCarty.