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Church, Religion, and Politics in the Global South, 15-16 March 2007

The Faculty of Theology, University of Aarhus, Denmark, invites researchers in Mission Studies, Ecumenical theology, and Modern Church History to participate in the Conference CHURCH, RELIGION, AND POLITICS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, 15-16 MARCH 2007.

The aim of the conference is:

  • to analyse recent developments in the relationship between church, religion, and politics in the Global South
  • to promote research in the area of church, religion, and politics in the Global South
  • to encourage future cooperation among researchers in Mission Studies, Ecumenical theology, and Modern Church History

As you will see from the programme time has been set aside to present and discuss individual research projects. Please indicate in the registration form if you wish to present your research project and prepare a brief written description of your project 2 weeks in advance.

Time

Thursday, 15 - Friday 16 March 2007

Venue

University of Aarhus, Conference Centre ( Building 1421/1420 ), Fredrik Nielsens Vej, 8000 Aarhus C

Conference Room 2 (Thursday)

Conference Room 1 (Friday)

Registration

Deadline for registration is 15 February 2007. Please complete and return Registration Form (MSWord)

Programme

Thursday, 15 March 2007

Theme

Speaker

10.00h

Welcome and Presentation.
Coffee break.

10.30h

Encounter of confession and religion in Ethiopia in a global context.

Ezra Gebremedhin (University of Uppsala, Sweden)

 

Discussion.

12.00h

Lunch.

13.30h

Religious encounter and dialogue in South Asia. Historical perspectives and current issues.

Klaus Koschorke (University of Munich, Germany

 

Discussion.
Coffee break.

15.30h

Clashes of confessions in Latin America in a global context.

Vitor Westhelle (Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, USA)

Discussion.
Presentation of individual research projects.

19.00h

Dinner.

Friday, 16 March 2007

 

09.00h

Relations between Christians and Muslims in present Nigeria.

Musa Filibus (The Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, Switzerland)

10.30h

Coffee break.

11.00h

Presentation of research projects.

12.00h

Lunch.

13.30h

Future Initiatives and Cooperation.

16.00h

Closing.

The conference is organised by theme 3: "Religion, politics and law" of the research priority area "Religion and normativity".

Contact Person: Peter Lodberg, Faculty of Theology, University of Aarhus, Taasingegade 3, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, phone: 004589422313, e-mail: pl@teo.au.dk  

See invitation of 5 September 2006

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