04/02/02
Further details about the NCSR conference-fyi.
Elisabeth
Study Group Convenor
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In this message you will find
1) Second announcement for the conference
2) Program for the NCSR conference
3) Application form
Conference Secretariat
Diakonivetenskapliga institutet
Samaritergränd 2
SE-753 19 Uppsala
Sweden
fax+46 (0) 18 143 144
tel.+46 (0) 18 56 40 10
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1)
The 16th Nordic Conference in
Sociology of Religion
NCSR
Uppsala 22-25/8 2002
Second announcement
RELIGION, VOLUNTARISM AND GLOBALIZATION
The 16th Nordic Conference in Sociology of Religion
Uppsala/Sigtuna 22-25 August 2002
The 16th Nordic Conference in Sociology of Religion will be held in Uppsala
/Sigtuna/ Sweden, in August 2002. It will be arranged by The Faculty of
Theology at Uppsala University, Uppsala Institute for Diaconal and Social
Studies, the Sigtuna Foundation and Church of Sweden, Department of
Research and Culture
Guest speakers
Professor in the Sociology of Religion Nancy Ammerman, Hartford Seminary, USA
Professor in the Sociology of Religion DaniËle Hervieu-LÈger, Šcole des
Hautes Študes en Sciences Sociales, Paris, France
Minister Lars Engqvist, Minister of Health and social affairs, Stockholm,
Sweden
Topics
We welcome papers on all topics in the area of the Sociology of Religion
and especially within
§ Religion and Society
§ Church-state relations
§ Voluntarism
§ Globalization
§ Media, Religion and Culture
Please, send the title and an abstract (not more than 200 words) before the
2nd of April 2002 to the Conference Secretariat
Location
The Conference will be held on the premises of Sigtunastiftelsen (the
Sigtuna Foundation)
Manfred Bj–rkquists allÈ 2-4
Box 57
SE-193 22 Sigtuna
Tel. +46 (0) 8 592 589 00, fax +46 (0) 8 592 589 99, e-mail HYPERLINK
"mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask]
Accommodation
Cost for full board and lodging for the whole conference at The Foundation
of Sigtuna will be 4.200 SEK in single room, 3.600 SEK in double room. The
price includes breakfast, coffee, lunch, coffee and dinner. People
commuting from Uppsala, Stockholm etc. can order meals at a price of 720
SEK. This price includes coffee, lunch and coffee every day and the banquet
on Saturday evening. (Please notice, that the price includes precisely
these meals.) Cheaper lodging is not provided, but can be found in Uppsala,
Stockholm and Upplands V”sby
How to get there
From Arlanda Airport: Bus no 583 to M”rsta. Bus 570, 575 or 584 to Sigtuna
From Stockholm T-central: Commuter train to M”rsta. Bus 570, 575 or 584 to
Sigtuna
From Stockholm C: Train to Uppsala, but get off in M”rsta. Bus 570, 575 or
584 to Sigtuna
From Uppsala: Train to Stockholm, but get off in M”rsta. Bus 570, 575 or
584 to Sigtuna
From Uppsala: Bus 802 from ÷stra Station to Knivsta. Bus 883 to Sigtuna
Program committee
Anders B”ckstr–m, chair, Faculty of Theology and DVI
Alf Linderman, the Foundation of Sigtuna
Jonas Bromander, Church of Sweden, Department of Research and Culture
Per Pettersson, Karlstad University, CTF
Anders Sj–borg, Doctoral student in Sociology of Religion and DVI
Registration
Registration fee is
SEK 600
SEK 400 (doctoral students)
Please send registration fee and the cost for board and lodging before 2nd
of April 2002 to Sigtunastiftelsen, account number 815 32-4 with Postgiro
Bank AB, SE-105 06 Stockholm. Swift address NBBKSESS
Please fill in the enclosed application form and send it before 2nd of
April to Conference Secretariat
Conference Secretariat
Diakonivetenskapliga institutet
Samaritergr”nd 2
SE-753 19 Uppsala, SWEDEN
e-mail HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask]
fax +46 (0) 18 143 144 tel +46 (0) 18 56 40 10
Inviters
The Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University
Department of Sociology of Religion
Uppsala Institute for Diaconal and Social Studies (DVI)
founded in 1999, performing research within the field of diaconal and
social studies.
Sigtunastiftelsen,
the Sigtuna Foundation, a private cultural foundation with a Christian
profile. It was founded in 1917. The Foundation is a meeting place for
different points of view
Church of Sweden, Department of Research and Culture
You can read more about the conference on
HYPERLINK "http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/samariterhemmet"
http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/samariterhemmet
or
HYPERLINK "http://www.sigtunastiftelsen.se/aktuellt"
http://www.sigtunastiftelsen.se/aktuellt
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2)
The 16th Nordic Conference in
Sociology of Religion
NCSR
Uppsala 22-25/8 2002
RELIGION VOLUNTARISM AND GLOBALIZATION
Thursday, 22nd 10.00-12.00 Check in 12.00-13.00 Lunch (after
special application) 13.15-13.45 OPENING SESSION
Welcome and introduction to the Conference. The Pro-vice Chancellor
of Uppsala University, Professor Lena Marcusson. Professor Anders
B”ckstr–m and Dr Alf Linderman, Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University.
13.45-14.45 PLENARY SESSION I
Religion, voluntarism and globalization ñ A Swedish government
perspective.
Minister Lars Engqvist, ministry of health and social affairs.
Chair:
14.45-15.15 Press Conference and Coffee break
15.15-16.45 PLENARY SESSION II
Latent Social Capital in a Time of Crisis:
U.S. Congregations in the Wake of September 11.
An American Perspective Professor Nancy Ammerman Chair:
Welcome reception
19.00 Dinner
Friday, 23rd
Morning prayers
PLENARY SESSION III
Some configurations of religion in a time of voluntarism and globalization:
a European perspective.
Professor DaniËle Hervieu-LÈger, Šcole des Hautes Študes en Sciences
Sociales, Paris. Honorary doctor of Uppsala University. Chair:
10.30-11.00 Coffee 11.00-12.00 THEMATIC SESSION I
The Swedish State-People Program, the Swedish Society in Transition
sponsored by the Council of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences
(HSFR) and Uppsala University ñ Presentation of the project ìFrom state
church to free folk churchî ñ Anders B”ckstr–m
12.00-13.30 Lunch
13.30-15.00 PAPER-SESSION I
An Organization Theoretical Perspective ñ Per Hansson
A Service Theoretical Perspective ñ Per Pettersson
A Theological Perspective ñ Thomas Ekstrand
A Voluntary Sector Perspective ñ Eva Jeppsson Grassman
A Gender-theoretical Perspective ñ Ninna Edgardh Beckman
A Sociology of Religion Theoretical Perspective ñG–ran Gustafsson/Thorleif
Pettersson
An (new) age Perspective - Ulf Sj–din;
A historical Perspective - Sven Thidevall
Coffee
15.30-17.00 PAPER-SESSION 2
18.00-21.45 Evening program (after special application)
A trip by bus to the Cultural Centre at Steninge slott, 6
km from Sigtuna. We can look at an international show of art glassware, try
glass blowing and buy glass and porcelain from the factory sales.
We have a delicious meal with Swedish specialities while we are looking at
the glass blowers. Cost: 350 SEK
Saturday, 24th
Morning prayers
09.00 PLENARY SESSION IV
Religion, Voluntarism and Globalization-A Nordic Perspective
Professor Eila Helander, Helsinki
Teol dr Inger Furseth, Oslo
Teol dr Margit Warburg, Copenhagen
Teol dr Per Pettersson, Karlstad
Chair:
10.00 THEMATIC SESSION II Media, Religion and Culture
Presentation of the Media-Religion-Culture-project in Uppsala
Vice director Dr. Alf Linderman
Chair:
10.30-11.00 Coffee 11.00-12.30 PAPER-SESSION 3 12.30-14.00
Lunch 14.00-15.30 PAPER-SESSION 4
15.30-16.00 Coffee 16.00-17.30 PAPER-SESSION 5 19.00 Banquet
Sunday, 25th
8.30 Morning service 9.00-10.30 PAPER-SESSION
6 10.30-11.00 Coffee 11.00-12.30 PLENARY SESSION V Summary of
the conference.
DaniËle Hervieu-LÈger and Nancy Ammerman
Assessment and farewell. 12.30 Lunch
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3)
The 16th Nordic Conference in
Sociology of Religion
NCSR
Uppsala 22-25/8 2002
THE 16TH NORDIC CONFERENCE IN
SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Uppsala/Sigtuna 22-25/8 2002
APPLICATION FORM
Fill in this form, please, (block letters) and send it back before 2nd of
April to
Diakonivetenskapliga Institutet
Samaritergr”nd 2
SE-753 19 Uppsala Sweden
or to
HYPERLINK "mailto:[log in to unmask]" [log in to unmask]
or to
fax +46 18 143 144
_____________________________________________________________________
Family name First name
_____________________________________________________________________
Title
University /Institution
_____________________________________________________________________
Address
_____________________________________________________________________
Country e-mail
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone number Fax number
Costs:
Conference fee 600 SEK
Doctoral students 400 SEK
Full board and lodging at the Foundation of Sigtuna for the whole conference
In single room 4.200 SEK
In double room 3.600 SEK
Meals only at Sigtunastiftelsen
(including banquet on Saturday evening) 720 SEK
Lunch, Thursday 22nd (included in the prices)
Excursion, Friday 23rd at a price of 350 SEK
Sum total: _______________
Special requirement of food_______________________________________
Please sum up and pay before 2nd of April 2002 to Sigtunastiftelsen,
account number 815 32-4 with Postgiro Bank AB, SE-105 06 Stockholm. Swift
address NBBKSESS
Paper:
I intend to submit a paper on the following subject. I will send a Summary
to the e-mail-address above before the 2nd of April:
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Dr Elisabeth Arweck
Research Fellow, Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU),
Institute of Education, University of
Warwick (2001-2002)
Co-Editor, Journal of Contemporary Religion
Convenor, BSA Sociology of Religion Study Group (2000-2003)
Research Associate, King's College London
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Details about the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) can
be found at:
http://www.warwick.ac.uk/wie/WRERU
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