Geographies of religion: a new dialogue
8-9th March 2010, Newcastle University, UK
Within human geography, it is arguably social and cultural geographers who
have had the most to say about religion, faith and spirituality. However, in
recent years, other sub-fields of the discipline have started to factor issues of
religious belief, faith and practice into their research. This conference aims to
foster a new dialogue within geographies of religion by creating a series of
conversations between the different sub-fields of human geography as well as
with neighbouring disciplines. Confirmed speakers currently include:
Dr Julian Holloway, Manchester Metropolitan University
Professor Lily Kong, National University of Singapore
Professor Kim Knott, University of Leeds
Dr Jane Pollard, Newcastle University
Dr Andrew Yip, Nottingham University
Dr Jason Dittmer, University College London
As well as a series of keynotes, the conference will also comprise of paper
sessions and two panel discussions.
Call for papers
We invite contributions on any aspect of geographies of religion and
particularly encourage papers that seek to open up new dialogues within
geographies of religion and between geography and neighbouring disciplines.
Contributions might examine topics including, but not limited to:
- Religion and development
- Emotional geographies, faith and spirituality
- Childhood, youth and faith
- Politics, international relations and religion
- Political economy, religion and spirituality
- Space, place and belief
- Innovative methods and methodologies in researching religion
Submissions are particularly encouraged from postgraduate students, early
career researchers and practitioners. If you would like to present a paper at
the conference, please send an abstract of no more than 250 words to Jane
Thomas ([log in to unmask]) by Friday 8th January at the latest. The
selection committee will inform contributors of the decision in the following
week.
Call for panellists
The conference will also include two panel discussions focusing on key issues
in researching religion. Panel discussions will include short 5-minute
contributions from a number of speakers followed by questions and discussion.
The panels will focus on:
1 - Religion and feminism
2 - Positionalities in researching religion
If you would like to contribute to one of these panels, please submit a 100
word summary of your intended contribution to Jane Thomas
([log in to unmask]) by Friday 8th January at the latest. The selection
committee will inform contributors of the decision in the following week.
Registration costs and funding
Conference registration is £55 (full waged) or £10 (postgraduate)
Thanks to the Social and Cultural Geography Group of the RGS-IBG, we have a
number of small bursaries to support postgraduate students who are
presenting at the conference. Priority for funding will be given to postgraduate
students who are not in receipt of ESRC funding. If you would like to apply for
a bursary, please contact Peter Hopkins ([log in to unmask]).
Peter Hopkins
School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Newcastle University, UK
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