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CALL FOR PAPERS
RELIGION ON THE BORDERS:
New Challenges in the Academic Study of Religion
19-22 April 2007, Södertörn, Stockholm
Borders and boundary conceptions are important themes in the academic study of religion. As scholars of religion we have always been challenged by the religious significance of borders. This is true no matter whether we study ritual, linguistic, social, gendered, economic, or political aspects of religion. Furthermore, the crossing of borders is a recurrent theme in our time. A seemingly boundless world is taking shape. Formerly fixed borders between ethnic groups, classes and sexes are dissolving. At the same time, new borders are drawn up. New political agendas with universal claims are outlined while the gap between rich and poor grows. Religion plays a crucial part in these processes.
We are pleased to invite scholars of different disciplines to take part in this conference, by which we hope to stimulate the theoretical, methodological and empirical progress within our field. Religion on the Borders is organized in collaboration with IAHR (International Association for the History of Religions).
Keynote speakers:
Professor Gavin Flood, Professor Caroline Humphrey, Professor Tariq Ramadan, Professor Håkan Rydving.
Organizing committee:
David Thurfjell (Södertörn University College), Lena Roos (University of Gävle), Marja-Liisa Keinänen (Stockholm University), Peter Jackson (University of Tromsø), Jenny Berglund (Uppsala University).
Website:
http://www.stocon.se/religion2007
Deadlines:
Submission of abstracts and sessions must be done online through the web page.
Deadline for abstract submission: 1 October 2006
(Please feel free to forward this information to others who might be interested)
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