CESNUR 2006 International Conference
Religion, Globalization, and Conflict: International Perspectives
July 13-16, 2006
San Diego State University, San Diego, California
Organized by CESNUR (Center for Studies on New Religions), Torino, Italy and the Department of Religious Studies and the Society for the Academic Study of Religion at San Diego State University, in co-operation with ISAR (Institute for the Study of American Religion), Santa Barbara, California
CALL FOR PAPERS
This international conference will be an opportunity for scholars and others from around the world to share their insights about the perceptions, reactions, conflict and adaptations of individuals, religions and secular institutions to the growing religious diversity to be found in many countries. The conference will allow for the discussion, clarification and exchange of information and will provide opportunities for participants to develop wider networks.
Field trips will be arranged after the main conference sessions. An accommodation list will be circulated to all conference participants. Unfortunately, no scholarships will be available to assist participants with their travel and accommodation expenses, and presenters will be expected to pay their registration fees.
It is hoped that speakers will come from a broad range of disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, social psychology, history of religion, law, religious studies and theology.
Themes may include:
New religious movements, violence and conflict
Religious liberty issues: international perspectives
Fundamentalist movements in international perspective
Religion, terrorism, and democracy
Globalization of religious movements
Abstracts of between 100 and 200 words and a short c.v. (mandatory) should be sent to CESNUR, Via Confienza 19, 10121 Torino, Italy, preferably by E-mail at cesnur_to@virgilio.it, before March 31st, 2006. Papers must be written and presented in English.
