----- > > CALL FOR PAPERS
> >
> > The Second Christina Conference Gender, Religion, and Theory in Dialogue
> >
> > University of Helsinki, Finland, March 3-5, 2005
> >
> > Organised by the Christina Institute for Women´s Studies at the
University
> > of Helsinki, Finland, and the research project Gender, Body, and Ethics
in
> > Late Christian Culture and Theology of the Academy of Finland
> >
> > The conference is intended to focus on theoretical questions on both
> > issues of religion and gender, understood broadly as philosophical,
> > theological, cultural and social phenomena. Thus, we will welcome papers
> > from theology, comparative religion, history, social sciences, feminist
> > studies, and other fields. The main interest of the organisers is in
> > looking at religion(s) from feminist and gender perspectives as well as
> > feminist studies from the perspective of scholarship of religion,
stemming
> > from a felt need for a more critical theoretical dialogue between the
two.
> > How is religion being dealt with by feminist theorists? How are issues
of
> > gender and sexuality theorised within studies of religion?
> >
> > Our keynote speakers cover mainly the three monotheistic religions,
Islam,
> > Judaism, and Christianity. However, papers dealing with other religious
> > traditions as well as popular and folk religions are welcomed.
> >
> > Keynote speakers:
> >
> > Dr. Inger Hammar, University of Lund, Sweden
> > Prof. Grace Jantzen, University of Manchester, UK
> > Prof. Morny Joy, University of Calgary, Canada
> > Prof. Saba Mahmood, University of Berkeley, USA
> > Prof. Aili Nenola, University of Helsinki, Finland
> > Prof. Melissa Raphael, University of Gloucestershire, UK
> > Dr. Elina Vuola, University of Helsinki, Finland
> >
> > We welcome proposals both for sessions and individual papers.
> > Dead line for session proposals September 15, 2004
> > Dead line for abstracts (max 500 words) September 30, 2004
> > Proposals should be sent by e-mail to: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > Notification of acceptance will be given by October 31, 2004
> >
> > Registration fee 80 ? by December 31, 2004
> > Late registration fee 120 ? by January 31, 2005
> > Student fee 40 ?
> > Applications for reduced fees will be considered.
> > Dead line for registration January 31, 2005
> >
> > For the preliminary programme, registration form, accommodation in
> > Helsinki, and other information, please see the conference web site:
> > http://www.helsinki.fi/kristiina-instituutti/conference/
> >
> >
> >
> > Helena Helve PhD, Docent
> > Vice President
> > EASR European Association for the Study of Religions
> > P.O. BOX 59, 00014 University of Helsinki
> > Dept. of Comparative Religion
> >
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