A Discussion on the Meaning of Forgiveness inspired by Simon Wiesenthal’s book “The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness”
In his book The Sunflower Simon Wiesenthal recounts a moral dilemma that he faced during the Second World War. The dilemma centres around ‘What is Forgiveness?’ He recounts the circumstances of the dilemma and his decision, unsure whether it was the right decision. The second half of the book has contributions from a number of people saying whether they agree or disagree with his decision. (There were 10 contributers to the first edition of the book; the latest rdition has 53.)
The Benedictine Institute is hosting a discussion based on this book. It will look at the question ‘What is forgiveness?’
Details
Saturday 27th January, 2.30 – 4.15 pm
Benedictine Institute, 74 Castlebar Road, London W5 2DD
It is not necessary to have read the book.
All Welcome
Organised by HOPE: A community helping each other to hope and act in response to the trauma of abuse. Previously known as COPE
Who Was Simon Wiesenthal?
Simon Wiesenthal was an Austrian Jew who was imprisoned in four concentration camps between 1941 and 1945. After the war he dedicated his life to searching for Nazi war criminals who had evaded capture. He died in 2005.