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Nov 15-16, Global Secularisms Conference, USA
[ November 15, 2013 to November 16, 2013. ] The Global Liberal Studies Program at New York University will hold a conference on the topic of Global Secularisms on November 15 and 16, 2013 in New York, NY.
The history of secularism — and the word should be made plural — helps define the crises of our moment. This conference returns to these issues, in [...]
May 16-18, Symposium, Religious Studies and Global Peace, Turkey
[ May 16, 2013 to May 18, 2013. ] Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Theology, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of its Faculty of Theology, will hold an International symposium on “Religious Studies and Global Peace”, to be held in Konya, the city of the great mystic thinker, Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, 16-18 May 2013.
The symposium will focus, among [...]
CFP Deadline: Mar. 31, Global Secularisms Conference, USA
[ March 8, 2013 to March 31, 2013. ] The Global Liberal Studies Program at New York University is currently seeking paper submissions for its inaugural conference on the topic of Global Secularisms — to be held on November 15 and 16, 2013 in New York, NY. A detailed call for papers is available here.
The history of secularism — and the word should be [...]
CFA Deadline: Feb. 8, Symposium on ““Religious Studies and Global Peace”, Turkey
[ February 4, 2013 to February 8, 2013. ] Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Thelogy, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of its Faculty of Theology, will organize an International symposium on “Religious Studies and Global Peace”, to be held in Konya, the city of the great mystic thinker, Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi.
Submission deadline for abstracts is 08 February, 2013.
The [...]
Know Your Neighbours
This teaching and learning resource for teachers can help students develop a deeper awareness and understanding of other cultures and faiths within the Southeast Asia-Australasia (Australia and New Zealand) region. The aim of the resource is for students to identify the commonalities and appreciate the differences within and between societies. Subjects covered include food, clothing, [...]
Traditions and Transformations: Jewish Religion and Culture
In this lesson, students learn about Jewish culture, Jewish religious and secular traditions including holidays, sacred and secular music, dance, and visual arts. They also consider the relationship between religious traditions and secular cultural traditions. Resources include segments from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, Web sites, and interviews with guest speakers. Students explore and synthesize the [...]