Call for Papers! Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

 

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Dear Colleague, We are pleased to share with you the Call for Papers for the Thirteenth International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society, to be hosted by the School of Theology, Laboratory of Pedagogy and Religious Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece, 20-22 June 2023. The Religion in Society Research Network explores the relationship between religion in society and the changing nature of spirituality. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. Sign up for our newsletter, like us on Facebook, and on LinkedIn, or join the Scholar Community to keep up to date. Program Each year the International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society attracts participants from all over the world. Our Program Development team draws on this diversity to craft a rich and distinctive conference experience, with session types and programming explicitly designed to make the most of both online and place-based social knowledge processes. Special Focus Religion in the Public Sphere: From the Ancient Years to the Post-Modern Era In addition to the annual special focus, we invite proposals addressing one of the following themes. Plenary Speakers Gert Biesta  Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh, UK    James Walters Faith Centre and the Religion and Global Society Research Unit, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK   Aristotle Papanikolaou  Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture,  Orthodox Christian Studies Center, New York, USA     Niki Tsironis Institute for Historical Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece, Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University, Washington D.C.; Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, CA In-Person + Online You can present and/or attend as an In-Person or Online Only delegate. Our model seeks to transcend physical boundaries by offering a platform to extend in-person conference content online while ensuring online-only delegates are afforded participatory and experiential spaces within the platform. At the same time, the model offers participants a legacy resource to which they can return in the CGScholar Event microsite, with access to a social space in our Community application where fellow participants can keep connected long after the conference ends.  With this step-by-step guide, you can get an insight into the new phases pre/during/post-conference of the conference experience. Social Events  Pre-Conference Tour of the Acropolis Museum Join the other delegates and plenary speakers on a walking tour of the Acropolis Museum. What visitors enjoy most in this museum is the feeling that you are back in time strolling around the ancient city.   Conference Opening and Welcome Reception I The International Conference on Religion & Spirituality in Society will be hosting a Conference Opening and Welcome Reception at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens main building. The Conference Opening Session with take place at 18:00 on 20th June and following that at 19:00 we invite you to join other conference delegates and plenary speakers while enjoying drinks, light hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to converse. This event is complimentary to all conference participants. Case Study Evening I In-Person conference delegates are invited to join us for a conference case study day to see the city and discuss the conference themes. Walking through the "neighborhood of the gods" (Plaka) and the oldest street in Europe (Tripodon Street), we start one of the most exciting promenades in the world (the classical Peripatos' walkway'). We end up at the Roman Agora, Hadrian's Library and the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Annunciation. Conference Dinner @ Attikos House Join other delegates and plenary speakers for a dinner hosted at the Attikos House. Visit Attikos House and enjoy your dinner with great food and good company in a cozy environment. Relax and try special Greek cuisine with an amazing view. Sign Up for Social Events Companion Journal All presenters are also encouraged to submit their paper to the companion journal The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society. Find out more about the journal and submission process. Important Dates We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. Upcoming Proposal & Registration Dates Upcoming Proposal Deadline Regular 21 March 2023 Upcoming Registration Deadlines Regular 21 May 2023 Final 20 June 2023 Submit a proposal by 21 March 2023 Sincerely, Dr. Marios Koukounaras Liagkis Local Conference Chair National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Theology, Dep. of Theology Dr. Luis G. Roger-Castillo Research Network Chair University of Granada, Spain Dr. Phillip Kalantzis-Cope Chief Social Scientist Common Ground Research Networks, USA Want to Present in Spanish?   Submit Spanish Language Proposal