Dear all,
Firstly welcome to new members - please do feel free to post an introduction and contribute to any discussions, however morgue-like it has been on hereof late. Secondly, here follows some announcements which may be of interest. Apologies for cross-posting ...
Dave
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Towards a Unified Science of Religion
A Conference Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
http://www.otago.ac.nz/philosophy/USR_Home.html
12-14 February 2010.
Abstract
The belief in gods, demons, and other supernatural agents is a persistent feature of human culture, which cries out for explanation. In the last twenty-five years explanations of religion have reached a new level of sophistication. We now have a range of different scientific theories of religion, in cognitive science, anthropology, and evolutionary psychology, drawing upon a significant body of empirical data. This conference, sponsored by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Otago, will bring together researchers from these different disciplines and different theoretical perspectives, to explore the possibility of a unified science of religion.
Call for Papers
Participants are invited to submit paper proposals presenting original research on any topic related to the theme of the conference. The proposal should take the form of an abstract of no more than 200 words, and should be submitted electronically (along with contact details) to the conference
secretary: Jonathan Jong <[log in to unmask]> by 15 December 2009.
Further Information
Further details about registration and accommodation and will be available on this site soon. The conference programme will be available on this site in late December.
Conference Organisers: James Maclaurin and Greg Dawes.
Conference Secretary: Jonathan Jong
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RELIGION
The Department of Religion invites applications for one tenuretrack
position in Sociology/Anthropology of Religion and Ethics. Candidates
should have expertise in theories and methods of the sociology and/or
anthropology of religion. Ethics is focused primarily on social ethics.
A solid background in Christianity, with an emphasis on modern and North
American traditions, is required; interest in religion and gender is
also an asset. Applicants should hold a doctorate in religious studies,
possess teaching experience and a publication record, and be ready to
supervise graduate students in the Department of Religion's large
graduate program.
Sociology/Anthropology of Religion and Ethics.
Candidates should have expertise in theories and methods of the
sociology and/or anthropology of religion. Ethics is focused primarily
on social ethics. A solid background in Christianity, with an emphasis
on modern and North American traditions, is required; interest in
religion and gender is also an asset. Applicants should hold a doctorate
in religious studies, possess teaching experience and a publication
record, and be ready to supervise graduate students in the Department of
Religion's large graduate program.
Dr. Lynda Clarke, Chair, Department of Religion
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http://religion.concordia.ca
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Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit
Invited Speaker Series 2009/10
Department of Psychology
Goldsmiths, University of London
SEMINARS ARE HELD ON TUESDAYS AT 6:10 PM IN ROOM 256, RICHARD HOGGART BUILDING, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London SE14 6NW. All talks are open to staff, students and members of the public. Attendance is free and there is no need to book in advance. For further information, visit http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/apru/speakers.php or contact Tamas Borbely (email: [log in to unmask]).
NB: You are strongly recommended to register (at no cost) with the APRU's "Psychology of the Paranormal" email list to ensure that you are informed of any future changes to the programme. Visit: http://www.gold.ac.uk/apru/email-network/
AUTUMN TERM
27 Oct
Anonymous
Writer
The Good Daughter: When an Adult Recovers 'Memories' of Parental Child Sexual Abuse, How can the Rest of the Family Assess the Charge?
10 Nov
Professor Chris French
Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit, Goldsmiths Something Wicked This Way Comes: Causes and Interpretations of Sleep Paralysis
24 Nov
Dr Mark Vernon
Writer, broadcaster and journalist
Happiness: The Failure of a New Science
8 Dec
Professor Bruce Hood
Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol Supernatural Belief: Me or Memes?
SPRING TERM
19 Jan
Professor Richard Wiseman
Department of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose": How Parapsychologists Nullify Null Results
2 Feb
Dr Emmanuelle Peters
Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London Understanding Delusional Thinking: A Scientist-Practitioner Perspective
9 Feb
Nick Campion
Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture, University of Wales, Lampeter How Many People Really Believe in Astrology?
23 Feb
Dr Stephen Law
Department of Philosophy, Heythrop College, University of London Intellectual Black Holes
2 Mar
Dr Miguel Farias
Goldsmiths, Oxford and Cambridge Universities Believing in the Da Vinci Code: Social-Cognitive Predictors and Correlates
9 Mar
Dr Gustav Kuhn
Department of Psychology, Brunel University
The Science of Magic: How Magic Changes our Expectations About Autism
23 Mar
Dr Sam Parnia
University of Cornell and University of Southampton Near Death Experiences During Cardiac Arrest
SUMMER TERM
18 May
Peter Brookesmith
Writer and Publisher
The Unextraordinary Oddity of Alan Godfrey's 'Alien Abduction'
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CALL FOR PAPERS
New Religious Movements and Violence in Africa
Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions
A special edition of Nova Religio will be dedicated to the theme of New
Religious Movements and Violence in Africa. =A0English-language articles
of original research are invited on any African New Religious Movement
that has been involved in violence in any form. =A0The editors are open to
proposals grounded in any relevant academic methodology and especially
encourage African scholars to participate. =A0Submissions are invited
across disciplines.
The guest editors of this edition of Nova Religio are Jeffrey Kaplan and
Scott Lowe. Dr. Kaplan may be contacted at [log in to unmask], and Dr.
Lowe may be reached at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
Abstracts of proposed articles (approximately 250 words) can be sent to
either guest editor for initial consideration. =A0Prospective authors
whose proposals best fit the theme of the special issue will be
contacted and encouraged to submit papers. =A0Abstracts should be sent to
either editor by 31 August 2010. =A0Full papers will be due by 31 August
2011, at the latest.
The preferred length of articles is around 8,000 words including
endnotes. The maximum length for a submitted paper can be 10,000 words
including endnotes.
Submission of photographs or other graphics is encouraged when they can
substantively enhance an article.
Accepted manuscripts must follow the Chicago Manual of Style (14th ed.,
rev., sections 15.1 to 15.426) and should be submitted according to
these style guidelines. All references should be in endnotes, numbered
throughout the manuscript with the auto-numbering feature of the word
processing program.
The paper should be sent via email saved in a MS Word .doc file.
Photographs should be sent as jpg files.
If the paper is accepted for publication, the editors reserve the right
to edit for length and clarity, with the agreement of the author. The
editors also reserve the right to edit for usage and style.
Each paper submitted will be subjected to peer review. Authors of papers
accepted for publication will receive two free copies of the issue in
which the article appears and a pdf file for the article.
Additional information on Nova Religio may be found at
<http://www.novareligio.org>.
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