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| Blair to teach in the US on faith | Blair to teach in the US on faith |
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| Tony Blair is to teach students at Yale University in the US when he leads a seminar on faith and globalisation. | Tony Blair is to teach students at Yale University in the US when he leads a seminar on faith and globalisation. |
| The former prime minister has been appointed as a fellow at Yale and will begin teaching next year. | The former prime minister has been appointed as a fellow at Yale and will begin teaching next year. |
| The prestigious Connecticut university said the work was related to Mr Blair's Faith Foundation which will be launched later this year. | The prestigious Connecticut university said the work was related to Mr Blair's Faith Foundation which will be launched later this year. |
| Mr Blair's other appointments have included as a Middle East envoy and an adviser to investment bank JP Morgan. | Mr Blair's other appointments have included as a Middle East envoy and an adviser to investment bank JP Morgan. |
| 'Religious values' | |
| Mr Blair has also left the Anglican Church to become a Roman Catholic since leaving office. | Mr Blair has also left the Anglican Church to become a Roman Catholic since leaving office. |
| A statement said: "Yale University is pleased to announce the appointment of [former] Prime Minister Tony Blair as the Howland Distinguished Fellow for the next academic year. | A statement said: "Yale University is pleased to announce the appointment of [former] Prime Minister Tony Blair as the Howland Distinguished Fellow for the next academic year. |
| Mr Blair has demonstrated outstanding leadership in these areas and is especially qualified to bring his perspective to bear Richard C LevinYale president | |
| "Mr Blair will lead a seminar at Yale and participate in a number of events around the campus." | "Mr Blair will lead a seminar at Yale and participate in a number of events around the campus." |
| Details of the course are being discussed with Yale's School of Management and Divinity. | Details of the course are being discussed with Yale's School of Management and Divinity. |
| Yale president Richard C Levin said Mr Blair's appointment was a "tremendous opportunity" for the university. | Yale president Richard C Levin said Mr Blair's appointment was a "tremendous opportunity" for the university. |
| He said: "As the world continues to become increasingly inter-dependent, it is essential that we explore how religious values can be channelled toward reconciliation rather than polarisation. | He said: "As the world continues to become increasingly inter-dependent, it is essential that we explore how religious values can be channelled toward reconciliation rather than polarisation. |
| "Mr Blair has demonstrated outstanding leadership in these areas and is especially qualified to bring his perspective to bear." | "Mr Blair has demonstrated outstanding leadership in these areas and is especially qualified to bring his perspective to bear." |