UA to Host Symposium on Religion and Conflict
September 13, 2007 - Filed under: Events | Tagged: College of Arts & Sciences, Lecture, Religion
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A public symposium featuring “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Religion and Conflict” will be held on Friday, Sept. 28 in 205 Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama.
The symposium brings together experts from different academic disciplines including history, religious studies and English, as well as experts on regions covering Europe, Asia and America, and historical periods.
The experts will analyze historical relations between religions and social/political conflict and theories. Recent world events will be tied in with discussions on how religious beliefs and social/political beliefs are connected.
The symposium consists of four sessions, each of which includes the presentation of a paper, two responses, and a discussion between the presenter, respondents and the audience.
The schedule includes:
Session 1, 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.
“Religion as the Structuring of Asymmetrical Relations” by Tim Murphy, UA department of religious studies
Session 2, 10:30 a.m.-noon
“A Consuming Fire: The Violence of Inquisition and Meanings of Medieval Religion” by Christine Ames, department of history, University of South Carolina
Session 3, 2-3:30 p.m.
“Political Religion? Deploying the Sacred in Hitler’s Germany” by George Williamson, UA department of history
Session 4, 3:45-5:30 p.m.
“The Stillness That Comes After: African Traditional Religions, Christianity, and the Meaning of Death in David Bradley’s The Chaneysville Incident” by Maha Marouan, UA department of religious studies
This event is free and open to the public.
The symposium is sponsored by the departments of history and religious studies with support from the College of Arts and Sciences office of the dean.
For more information, visit http://www.as.ua.edu/rel/religionandconflict.html or contact Dr. Steven Ramey, assistant professor of religious studies, sramey@as.ua.edu or 205/348-4218.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Haley Moore or Linda Hill, UA Public Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dr. Steven Ramey, assistant professor of religious studies, sramey@as.ua.edu, 205/348-4218