Calendar Events Archive
Workshop: Teaching Democracy: Political Extremism, Global Lessons for Local Educators, Canberra, Australia
Teaching Democracy: Political Extremism, Global Lessons for Local Educators March 19-20, 2012 Sir Roland Wilson Building Australian National University Canberra The workshop will explore the ideas of political action, radicalism, extremism, terrorism and revolution in the context of current geo-political … Continue reading
CFP Deadline: Mar. 15, Scottish Religion at Home and in the Diaspora
Religious belief has had a profound influence on Scottish history. Both within and outside of Scotland, believers from the time of St. Columba to John Knox to the modern world have aided in the development of what might be considered … Continue reading
Deadline: Mar. 2, Global Education Online Training Course
Applications are invited for participation in the Global Education Online Training Course. Following the launching of the Global Education Guidelines – on-line version (re-edition 2010) available from North-South Centre (NSC) website and hard copy available upon request – the NSC … Continue reading
Religious Worlds of New York summer institute — Applications due March 1st
Just a few weeks left before the March 1st application deadline for a 2012 NEH Summer Institute for K-12 teachers: Religious Worlds of New York: Teaching the Everyday Life of American Religious Diversity This innovative program will help public, private, … Continue reading
Preventing Incitement and Promoting Peace, Feb 28, USIP, Washington, DC, USA
Preventing Incitement and Promoting Peace: Obstacles and Opportunities for Religious Peacemaking in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Start Date: February 28, 2012 – 12:30pm End Date: February 28, 2012 – 2:30pm USIP, Washington DC. RSVP Required. Israeli-Palestinian talks are at a standstill … Continue reading
Feb 24-26, International Symposium on Religion, Spirituality and Education for Human Flourishing,Dar Moulay Boubkar, Marrakech, Morocco
This symposium is co-convened by Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace and the UN Alliance of Civilizations ‘Education about Religions and Beliefs’ Project. For a large proportion of the people in the world, spirituality is an important part of being human and … Continue reading
Lecture and Discussion, Feb 23: Muslims’ Support for Democracy in Post-Communist Albania
Muslims’ Support for Democracy in Post-Communist Albania: The Role of Sources, Threats and Ideas Thursday, February 23, 2 – 4 pm International Affairs Building, Room 1215, Columbia University, New York, USA Speaker: Arolda Elbassani, CDTR Visiting Researcher, PHD in Social … Continue reading
Lecture and Discussion, Feb 13: Equality, Freedom and Religion, Washington, DC, USA
Equality, Freedom, & Religion February 13, 2012 | 04:00PM Berkley Center 3rd floor conference room RSVP required In the light of recent controversies in the US and UK on the conflicts between religious freedom and other human rights, ERB partner … Continue reading
CFP Deadline: Feb. 15, Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education
Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: An International Journal invites contributions for an upcoming guest edited volume on Migration, Religion, and Education. This special issue invites papers from a diversity of international perspectives and country contexts, and from a variety of … Continue reading
““The Role of the Faith-based Organizations and Interfaith Initiatives in Reconciliation and Peacemaking”
Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations cordially invites you to a Special Panel Event on the occasion of the World Interfaith Harmony Week on “The Role of the Faith-based Organizations and Interfaith Initiatives … Continue reading