SECOND CALL
SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL MEETING
ON SOCIO-RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Religion, utopias and alternatives to contemporary dilemmas
Havana, July 2-5, 2013
The Department of Socio-religious Studies of the Center for Psychological and Sociological Research (CIPS) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment of Cuba calls scholars on religion, academics and religious believers to participate in the SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON SOCIO-RELIGIOUS STUDIES, sponsored by religious institutions and non-governmental organizations, that will be held on July 2-5, at the Hotel Nacional in El Vedado, Havana.
It is well-known the role of religion as an important producer of interpretation frameworks of social reality, and as generator of social transformation practices, halting or reproducing injustice situations. Amid a turbulent international scene, marked by unresolved socioeconomic and political crises, to approach some of these processes requires complex analyses that transcend mere description to think of alternative proposals or to contribute to spread initiatives, from small religious spaces, that attempt to bring about a more equitable and just world with greater respect for nature and greater opportunities for all human beings.
From this perspective, the event aims to focus the reflections on the following topics:
ˇ Religion, power and hegemony
ˇ Religion and the environment
ˇ Religion and social inequities
ˇ Religion and diversity
ˇ Theoretical and methodological approaches
ˇ Religion, migration and cultural identity
ˇ Religious actors, dialogues and transformation.
ˇ Religion and mass media
ˇ Institutions, spirituality and religious networks
ˇ Religion, consumption and market
The Seventh Meeting, like the previous ones held by the Department of Socio-religious Studies, every three years since 1995, aims at creating an environment conducive to dialogue among the participants, exchange of knowledge and sharing experiences.
The official language of the event is Spanish, but translation requests by English speakers can be addressed upon previous notice by the Organizing Committee. All participants will receive documentation related to the event and information of interest about the city and the country.
Presentations can be made in lectures, workshops, panels, posters and by means of audiovisual aids.
The official travel agency is CUBATUR. Contact Person: Arlene Alvarez ([log in to unmask] ).
The registration fee is 150.00 CUC (Cuban Convertible Currency Cubana) for participants; 120.00 CUC for accompanying persons; and 75.00 CUC for students (previous accreditation).
All those interested in participating must fill the data form and e-mail it to: [log in to unmask], before November 15, 2012 to be considered by the Organizing Committee:
Dra. Ofelia Pérez Cruz
Head of the Organizing Committee
VII Encuentro Internacional de Estudios Sociorreligiosos
Calle B No. 352 esquina a 15, El Vedado. Ciudad de la Habana
CP 10400, Cuba.
Telephones: (53-7) 831-3610 y 833-5366 FAX: (53-7) 833-4327
Web Site: www.cips.cu
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