Dear colleague,
I would like to invite you to participate in the 2009 annual conference
of the British Sociological Association's Religion Study Group. The
theme this year will be 'Religion and Knowledge' and I look forward to
some stimulating sessions on a variety of themes, some of perennial
importance, others emerging from recent debates, taking place within our
disciplines or in the wider public square. Possible themes include
* The sociology of Religious Education
* Clandestine knowledge and religious identity
* The legitimation & de-legitimation of religious knowledge
* Guardianship and control of religious knowledge
* The legacy of the sociology of knowledge
* Epistemological challenges facing the sociology of religion
* Resurgent secularism and the 'New Atheism'
I have already received confirmation from Prof Steve Fuller of the
University of Warwick that he will be giving a plenary lecture, drawing
from his important recent work on the sociology of the intelligent
design movement and we welcome back Prof Elizabeth Cooksey of Ohio State
University, who will speak on her research on the Amish in the US. We
would welcome further offers of panel topics in addition to individual
papers. Of course, off-theme papers are also most welcome, and I am more
than happy to discuss ideas for papers and/or panels by email
([log in to unmask]). Abstracts should be sent to me by 12th
January, 2009 (deadline for registration is 1st March 2009).
The 2009 conference will take place in the historic city of Durham, and
based at St Chad's College, we will be ideally placed to appreciate the
nearby sites of historical interest, including the cathedral and castle.
I look forward to seeing you in Durham, and if you have any queries
about the conference, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Mathew Guest
Dr Mathew J Guest
Lecturer in Theology & Religion
Durham University
Abbey House
Palace Green
Durham
DH1 3RS
tel: (0191) 334 3944
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