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European Parliament
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Assemblée parlementaire de la Méditerranée
Camera dei deputati
Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research
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Consiglio Nazionale Forense
Bologna Municipality
Emilia Romagna Region
Assemblea legislativa dell'Emilia Romagna
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European Parliament
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Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research
Bologna Municipality
Emilia Romagna Region
PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
OUR LATEST NEWS
Giuseppe Alberigo Award 2019
March 4, 2019
Fscire and Emilia-Romagna Region, together with the European Academy of Religion, are glad to announce the second edition of the Alberigo Award.
Giuseppe Alberigo (1926-2007) was an historian of great magnitude who was able to combine exceptional, exemplary rigour in research and a unique timeliness in the intellectual and theological debate of his time, thereby offering a precious contribution to sowing the seeds of criticism in generations of scholars internationally.
In memory of his fervour and wealth of critical studies, the Region of Emilia-Romagna and the Fondazione per le scienze religiose Giovanni XXIII, to which Alberigo dedicated 54 years of his life, will confere a sum of € 30,000 (Senior Award, € 20,000; Junior Award € 10,000), which will reward scholars engaged in a field of religious science, whether historical, exegetical, theological or other, without any form of limitation concerning the type of study.
Candidacies must be presented by the authors themselves and/or third parties – scholars, centres, journals, editors, associations, academies or departments – provided that they be registered members of the European Academy of Religion (EuARe), by sending a paper or digital copy of their books published within the last three years, or works that have yet to be published, in any field of religious science. Every candidacy must be accompanied by a brief presentation of the particular aspects of the volume or paper, the curriculum vitae of its author(s) and the indication of the category of the Award applied for. Candidacies will be received by July 31st, 2019.
The three finalists in each category will be invited to present a lecture at the annual convention of the European Academy of Religion in 2020, when the President of the Emilia-Romagna Region or his delegate will confer the awards in a special ceremony.
Establishment of the network of European Centers on Religion and Politics
June 16, 2019
Over the past three decades, a significant number of centers for "religion and public life" have emerged in European universities. During the third congress of the European Academy of Religion on March 4 2019, the leaders of some of these centers launched the network of European Centers on Religion and Politics.
This new initiative has two major goals. The first one is to improve communication and to foster inter-disciplinary and comparative approaches on the topic of religion and politics across religious traditions political contexts and historical periods among academic institutions in Europe and beyond. The second one is be a platform to disseminate research findings and projects in order to create a fruitful interactions with media and policy-makers working at the interface of religion and politics.
Belief. An essay by Jocelyne Cesari
February 6, 2020
The Immanent Frame publishes interdisciplinary perspectives on religion, secularism, and the public sphere. Founded in October 2007 in conjunction with the Social Science Research Council’s program on Religion and the Public Sphere, The Immanent Frame features invited contributions and original essays and serves as a forum for ongoing exchanges among leading thinkers from the social sciences and humanities.
We are pleased to share the link to one of the latest contributions: an essay on Belief, by Professor Jocelyne Cesari: https://tif.ssrc.org/2020/01/31/belief-cesari/.
EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION STATUTE
AS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JUNE 21, 2017
EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION STATUTE
AS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JUNE 21, 2017
PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS
ITSERR - Second Call for Applications for TNA program
December 11th, 2024
The ITSERR project, funded by NextGenerationEU through Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), has launched its Transnational Access (TNA) program for Religious Studies researchers.
The program offers scholars and teams 1-4 week research stays at top Italian institutions, including the Italian National Research Council (CNR) in Pisa and universities in Modena, Palermo, Naples, and Turin. Fellows gain access to unique collections, IT labs, and expert guidance.
The call for applications is open until January 25, 2025.
For more information: ITSERR TNA Programme.
Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics
December 4th, 2024
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The 2025 Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics will take place from June 8 to June 21, 2025, in Rome. This two-week program brings together graduate students, scholars, and practitioners for a 10-day writing workshop and a 2-day policy dialogue, with students observing high-level discussions.
The program includes public panels, expert lectures, and research seminars. Participants will engage with key themes in religion and politics and connect with leaders from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Applications are open until February 10, 2025, with decisions announced in early March.
Find all details here: Rome Summer Seminars on Religion and Global Politics
Call for Papers Ethics in Diversity: Intercultural and Interreligious Ethics
November 7th, 2024
The Societas Ethica invites scholars to submit proposals for papers for its 61st Annual Conference, that will take place at the Evangelische Akademie Hofgeismar, Germany, from
August 21–24, 2025.
The conference will address a wide range of topics within the fields of philosophy, theology, applied ethics, political and social sciences, and beyond.
While registrations to the conference will open in spring 2025, important dates for proposal
submissions are as follows:
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Deadline for Abstract Submission: 8th of December 2024.
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Notification of Accepted Papers: the latest 28th of February 2025.
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Conference Date: 21st–24th of August 2025.
For more information on submission, read the full Call for Papers.
Source: https://www.societasethica.info/
News from the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics“ - University of Münster
October 22nd, 2024
Next week sees the opening of the exhibition “Body. Cult. Religion.”
To mark the start of the annual theme “Body and Religion”, the exhibition “Body. Cult. Religion. Perspectives from antiquity to the present” opens at the University of Münster’s Archaeological Museum and Bible Museum on 25 October 2024 – New annual theme at the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” presents research on the body and notions of the body in the religions of the world – Annual programme with panel discussions, readings, lectures, “walks and talks”, guided tours, and films https://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/aktuelles/2024/Eroeffnung_Ausstellung_Koerper_Kult_Religion.shtml
New online video: Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” presents its current research
In a new online video, the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” at the University of Münster presents its current research on the complex field of tension between religion and politics across different periods. https://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/podcastundvideo/Exzellenzcluster-Aktuelle-Forschungen.shtml
Demons: Spirituality – Manifestation – Materiality
The Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” will be dealing in the 2024/25 winter term with demons in history, art and literature – Public lecture series starting on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 https://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/aktuelles/2024/Ringvorlesung_Daemonen.shtml
Call for Applications: Transnational Access Fellowships 2025-2026
October 15th, 2024
RESILIENCE, the European cross-disciplinary research infrastructure serving the study of religion, launches its fourth call for applications for Transnational Access Fellowships.
The call will be open from October 15 to December 1, 2024.
Users will gain direct, fast, and effective access to the collections of leading research institutions and universities in Europe, guided by experts in the field. As more and more institutions are joining RESILIENCE as TNA hosts, the range of offerings has expanded considerably.
Visit the dedicated page on RESILIENCE's website to read the full announcement.
VEREAD: Announcing a New Virtual Specialization Course on Critical-Historical Research of Religion
August 27th, 2024
VEREAD is pleased to announce the launch of a new Virtual Specialization Course on Contexts, Sources, and Methods for Critical-Historical Research and Discussion of Religion, organized in partnership with Kenyatta University (KU), Tangaza University College (TUC), and the Foundation for Religious Studies (FSCIRE). This course is offered as part of the VEREAD (Virtual Exchange for Religious Education and Dialogue) project.
This 13-week course, beginning on September 5th and running through November 28th, is designed to provide participants with critical skills for interpreting religious phenomena. The course focuses on the religious contexts of Eastern Africa, with in-depth exploration of Christianity, Islam, African Traditional Religion, and interreligious dialogue.
The course will be conducted online via Zoom, with 1.45 hours of teaching per week, complemented by virtual group activities to enhance interactive learning.
There will be three comprehensive modules:
o Module 1: How to Study and Research Religion in Africa
o Module 2: Christianity and Islam
o Module 3: Interreligious Dialogue, New Religious Movements, and Current Issues
Participants will engage in a series of lectures and student-centered activities designed to foster intercultural dialogue and critical thinking. The course also includes a variety of textual analyses and discussions, encouraging a comparative and interdisciplinary approach to understanding religious traditions.
This course is ideal for students, researchers, and anyone interested in the academic study of religion, particularly within the African context. It offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of religion and develop essential research skills.
Registration is open until September 10th and is free of charge.
For more information or to register, please contact Francesco Cargnelutti at: cargnelutti@fscire.it
Find all details here: Specialization Course FSCIRE-TUC-KU
Nicaea and Beyond: Implications for Contemporary Christianity
August 7th, 2024
The Department of Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Malta will be commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea by means of an international conference titled Nicaea and Beyond: Implications for Contemporary Christianity. The conference is scheduled to take place from the 27th of February to the 1st of March 2025 at the University of Malta.
The conference will deal with the historical, theological, philosophical, canonical, ecclesiological, cultural and pedagogical implications of the Council together with the contemporary debates and controversies on Trinitarian theology. The conference will begin with a keynote lecture delivered by Professor Alister McGrath from the University of Oxford and will bring together at least 14 main speakers from all around Europe as well as experts from different areas related to the Council of Nicaea.
Find all the information about the conference and your stay in Malta at: https://www.um.edu.mt/events/nicaeaandbeyond2025/
Call for Applications - ITSERR Transnational Access Programme (TNA)
July 10th, 2024
ITSERR, the Italian project aimed at enhancing the RESILIENCE Research Infrastructure, just launched its funded Transnational Access Programme (TNA).
This program, funded by NextGenerationEU – National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza, PNRR), offers support and expertise for research stays at leading Italian Universities and research centers holding relevant collections within libraries and archives for Religious Studies, together with outstanding IT laboratories for the increasing development of Digital Humanities.
The TNA allows scholars or teams researching on Religious Studies to spend approximately 1 week to 1 month at one of the ITSERR Italian nodes of the project and benefit from their facilities.
The call for proposals will be open between June 30th to August 19th.
For more information, visit https://www.itserr.it/index.php/itserr-tna/cfa-tna/
News from the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics“ - University of Münster
July 3rd, 2024
"Ways of Belonging: Religion as Creed, as Practice … and as Identity“: Lecture at the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" by Hans Blumenberg Professor Kwame Anthony Appiah
In his lecture US philosopher and Hans Blumenberg Professor for 2024 Kwame Anthony Appiah argued for a pluralistic understanding of religious identities. Appiah, who teaches at New York University, believes this is a way to resolve religious conflicts - without resorting to relativism.https://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/aktuelles/2024/Appiah.shtml
Continuation of the “Journalism on Religion” training program at the Cluster of Excellence and the School of Journalism
The Cluster of Excellence and School of Journalism qualify media professionals to deal with religious issues – Themes such as antisemitism and racism, conflicts over religious practices, and new ideological movements – Positive feedback leads to continuation of only training programme of its kind in Germany. https://www.uni-muenster.de/Religion-und-Politik/en/aktuelles/2024/Fortbildung_Fachjournalismus_Fortsetzung.shtml
VEREAD Infoday - July 11, 2024 04:00 PM (Rome CET)
July 1st, 2024
VEREAD invites students, practitioners, and academic institutions to participate in the project's online presentation, an innovative initiative bridging European and African institutions through virtual dialogue and interactive exchanges.
VEREAD aims to engage European and African youth in transnational dialogues about religion, promoting mutual understanding across continents.
Learn how interdisciplinary collaborations among international students is promoted and explore participation in the upcoming Virtual Exchange Modules. Engage with participants from over eight countries, fostering cultural and academic exchange.
The event will take place on July 11, 2024, at 04:00 PM (Rome CET). To receive the presentation link, send an email to info@veread.org.
For more information, visit www.veread.org.
Call for papers - Scripture, Theology and Their Future
June 12th, 2024
Since 2019, the panel "Scripture, Theology, and Their Future" has been active at the EuARe meetings, engaging with a wide range of topics touching on the relationship between Scripture and theology, including Scripture, theology and science (2021), the diversity of hermeneutical approaches (2022) and Just Peace (2023).
This year, the panel organizers of "Scripture, Theology, and Their Future", Jacob Astudillo, David Stuart, Nikolaos Asproulis, and Michael Borowski, are glad to announce the start of their fifth volume. The editorial team is Lluis Oviedo, David Stuart, and Michael Borowski. Contributions related to the themes of their latest Call for Papers are accepted.
For further information contact michael.borowski@gmx.de.
Lund University - Joint Faculties of Humanity and Theology. Post-doctoral position open
March 20th, 2024
The postdoctoral position is connected to the project “Faith-Based Refugee Relief in Europe: Connecting the Empirical and the Ethical (FABRIC)”, funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant.
For further information on how to apply for the position, visit the Lund University website.
Call for Applications. RESILIENCE TNA Fellowships 2024-2025
March 15th, 2024
RESILIENCE, the European cross-disciplinary research infrastructure serving the study of
religion, launches its third call for applications for Transnational Access Fellowships.
Scholars and researchers from across Europe are invited to apply for a research fellowship and to visit the special collections, archives, and libraries of RESILIENCE's TNA hosts.
The call is open from March 15 to May 1, 2024. Scholars at all career levels can apply for a short research visit to the host of their choice and on the conditions of that host during the academic year 2024-2025.
Visit the RESILIENCE website to read the full announcement.
Call for Papers. 5th Annual IARS World Conference On Reconciliation
December 5, 2023
IARS invites submissions for the 2024 annual conference to be held in Assisi from June 30th to July 5th, with the theme of "Reconciliation and (Social) Justice."
The organizers encourage the submission of papers broadly concerning Reconciliation and Social Justice. Abstracts should be 500 words long, not including references, and be submitted by January 31, 2024.
You will find more information regarding the rules on our social media (Twitter, Facebook) as well as the IARS website:
Submit your abstract or contact Colleen O’Brien and Davide Tacchini with specific questions about abstract submission at the following address iars.assisi.2024@gmail.com.
Call for Applications. Feliciano Montero Award
July 14, 2023
To promote research in the scientific field of religious history, and in accordance with its statutes, the Spanish Association of Contemporary Religious History (AEHRC) announces the Second "Feliciano Montero" Award for the best thesis in the area of contemporary religious history.
The purpose of this Award is to publish new research on the study of religious history in its multiple contemporary dimensions, and ideally referring to the historical realities of contemporary Spain. However, AERCH is also open to other corners of the Hispanic world, or Transnational and Global perspectives.
The deadline for submitting originals ends on July 31, 2023.
You will find more information regarding the rules on our social media (Twitter, Facebook) as well as the AEHRC website:
You can send your manuscripts to the secretary of the AEHRC, Joseba Louzao Villar joseba.louzao.villar@gmail.com.
Fifth Interdisciplinary Student Conference for Religious Studies
July 12, 2023
The Student Representatives of the Department of Religious Studies of ELTE invite you to the Fifth Interdisciplinary Student Conference for Religious Studies, hosted by the Apor Vilmos Catholic College (Hungary), 10-11 November 2023.
The aim of the conference is to provide an academic forum for students and young researchers working in the field of religious studies and its auxiliary sciences, where they can present and discuss their current research topics and their initial results.
The organisers encourage all those interested to submit their presentations using the registration form below. The conference will be held in physical form only, and participation is free of charge.
The detailed conference program will be published after 30 September 2023.
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Conference date: 10-11 November 2023.
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Deadline for abstract submission: 31 August 2023
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Notification of abstract acceptance: 15 September 2023.
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Publication of the final program: 13 October 2023.
Please, complete the online registration form and attach your abstract (up to 500 words), complemented with 3-5 keywords in .docx format.
More information is available here.
If you have any questions or problems, contact the organisers at: dosz.filozofia@gmail.com.
Religion and Identity. Call for Papers
June 30, 2023
The Central European Symposium for the Academic Study of Religion (CESAR) invites submissions for its upcoming conference, hosted by the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Szeged, Hungary, October 20-22, 2023: Religion and Identity Intersections of collective and private identity with religion and spirituality.
The upcoming conference aims to open a symposium where topics concerning the intersections of religiosity and identity – whether private or public – can be discussed in a broader sense.
CESAR welcomes papers from PhD students and advanced MA and early career postgraduate researchers. The abstract should include the title of the contribution, the contributor’s name, and institutional affiliation, as well as an abstract of 300 words, 5-7 keywords, excluding any footnotes or bibliography.
Application deadline: July 10, 2023. Feedback on acceptance will be provided by July 15 via e-mail.
Facebook event for the conference: https://fb.me/e/2zz5tRt3L.
If you have questions or request further information, contact the organisers at: conference@cesar-platform.org.
RESILIENCE TNA. Call for Applications
May 15, 2023
The European Research Infrastructure for Religious Studies, RESILIENCE, launches its second Call for Applications for Transnational Access Fellowships.
The Call will be open from May 15 to July 1, 2023. Users of the Transnational Access (TNA) fellowships will gain direct and effective physical and virtual access to the unique collections and expertise of leading research institutions and universities in Europe. In addition, a TNA stay guarantees faster access to resources, which means more effective use of research time. Each host institution offers a place to work and support in navigating physical and digital collections while providing locally tailored travel and accommodation tips and additional benefits for the TNA user unique to the institution. Crucially, the TNA user will enjoy expert guidance provided by senior scholars from the host
institution, incorporating valuable networking opportunities into the research visit.
More can be read in the attached press release, which is also accessible online.
Call for Papers. Religion In Movement
April 18, 2023
The Asociación Española de Historia Religiosa Contemporánea (AEHRC) is organizing its first international conference: Religion in Movement: New Perspectives in the Study of Religious History.
The conference will take place in Zaragoza (Spain) at Institución Fernando el Católico,
13-15 November 2023.
The conference will be divided into four different themes:
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Femininities and masculinities
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Identities in movement
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Religions in conflict and dialogue
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Material-immaterial religious cultures
Paper submissions are welcome up to 1 June.
All the information (including the call for papers) is available here.
Call for Papers. Conference on Stephen Báthory
March 21, 2023
REFORC, University of Eötvös Loránd (Budapest), Institute of European History (Mainz), Institute of Protestant Theology, Landau Campus, Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities Sibiu, Association of Transylvanian Studies (Sibiu) announce the third conference on Stephen Bathory: Stephen Báthory – Governance between Tendencies of Pluralization and Homogenization. The conference will take place in Sibiu, October 12-14, 2023.
Stephen Bathory (1533-1586) is known in historiography as Prince of Transylvania, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Until recently, his figure and actions were described separately in the Hungarian, Romanian, Polish and Lithuanian contexts, so that the impression could arise that Stephen Báthory, Bátory István and Stefan Batory were three different persons, who each conducted different policies in their domains.
This third international conference will be devoted especially to his governance in the various political and religious contexts in Transylvania, Hungary and Poland-Lithuania.
The organisers welcome paper proposal until the 10th of April 2023.
Please, visit the REFORC website for more information.
Call for Papers
January 16, 2023
From 7-10 June, KADOC-KU Leuven in Leuven (Belgium) will organize the conference 'Between Conflict and Accommodation? Christian-Democracy and the Rise of “new social movements” 1960s-1990s', an initiative of CIVITAS-Forum of Archives and Research on Christian-Democracy.
The aim of this conference is to analyze the relation, conflicts and exchanges, between Christian-democracy and the so-called “new social movements” from the 1960s until the early 1990s. It wants to adopt a reciprocal perspective, looking at the ways in which Christian-Democratic parties and related movements reacted in response to the emergence and development of these movements from the 1960s onwards, and, inversely, at the ways in which these “new social movements” were interconnected, in real and imagined terms, to Christian-Democracy. The geographical scope is not limited to Western Europe, but also includes other regions, most notably Latin America.
Interested scholars are invited to send a proposal of max. 500 words (including an abstract and title) before February 15, 2023.
Fulll information is available here.