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Aug. 28-29, Conference, Holy Crap! Intersections of the Popular and the Sacred in Youth Cultures, Finland
Holy Crap! is an international conference organized by the Finnish Youth Research Society and Network, focusing on the interrelations between popular culture, youth and the sacred. The conference, to be held August 28-29, 2014, in Helsinki, Finland, aims at interrogating … Continue reading
CFP Deadline: Jan 31, Essays for Publication on “African Sacred Spaces: Culture, History, and Change.”
Not much has been written about the nexus between spatiality and spirituality in the African experience. Where space has been the subject of intellectual/academic scrutiny, it has often been through sociopolitical prisms. The purpose of this collection of essays is … Continue reading
Jan 8 UK Symposium: Sacred or Secular: Politics, Policy, Practice.
Religion and belief are now widely recognized in the public sphere, but not fully comprehended in terms of politics, policy and practice. These spheres are still framed by an older, secular context, which now seems unsuitable. Exploring these issues will … Continue reading