medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear colleagues,
please pay attention to this 'heretical'
CALL FOR PAPERS
BOGOMILISM AND RELATED MOVEMENTS, THE CULTURE OF PEACE AND CONTACTS OF
CIVILIZATIONS IN THE MIDDLE AGES
To be held at the International conference, Bulgarian Cultural Center in
Skopje, Macedonia, September 30, 2009.
Dead line: June 30, 2009
In the time of an acute religious rivalry in the Middle Ages Bogomilism
revealed itself as culture of non-violence, of spiritual development
stimulating the communication of different cultures and civilizations. In
many aspects it was a real process of syncresis among remote cultures and
civilizations, close to the actual French notion “interculturalité,” and in
some way a precursor of the actual intercultural dialogue of the European
Union. The study and discussion on this experience could generate some
practical approaches how to overcome the religious fanaticism which is one
of the basic sources of contemporary terrorism.
Plenary session (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Working panels (2-5 p.m.):
1st panel: New studies and publications on Bogomilism and related movements:
Cathars, Patarenes, Beguines, Lollards
2nd panel: Dualist movements and the Reformation
Final plenary session (6-7 p.m.)
• Working languages: English and French.
• The conference will commence at 9 AM, on Wednesday, September30, 2009, and
will close at 7 PM.
• The organizers envisage publishing of a collection of the papers
presented. Expected size of each paper is 10 pages.
• Travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the participants
or the institution they represent.
• Participation fee is 30 Euros which will cover coffee breaks, refreshing
drinks and final dinner.
If you have any further queries please contact the conference coordinator:
Georgi Vasilev Ph.D., D.Litt.
Professor of European and Medieval Studies,
State University of Library Studies and IT
Sofia 1784
119 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd.
E-mail: g.vasilev (at) cust.skknet (dot) net
Web: www.geocities.com/bogomil1bg
Tel. +359 2 887 969087
You can also contact Spas Tashev,
Director of the Bulgarian Cultural Center in Skopje
Skopje 1000
14 A, Petar Arsov Street
Tel. +389 2 324 6676 Fax: +389 2 324 6675
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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