Staff and Student Events
December 2010
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IFSSR Conference: Religious Coexistence and Tolerance - Challenging Borders in a Global Context
11 December 2010
The Conference aims at bringing together scholars from various parts of the world to discuss the issues of how to promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in a global context. Imagined and real borders challenge processes of cooperation and mutual understanding amont various religious communities leading to conflicts, terror and anarchy. The conference invites scholars to reflect over both local and global contexts and identify issues that may facilitate or impede religious tolerance and cooperation on a variety of levels such as social, theological psychological, cultural and political.
About IFSSR
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ISSRNC Fremantle Conference 2010
16 December 2010
University of Western Australia, Perth
The International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, in association with La Trobe University, Melbourne, is organising its 4th International Conference between 16 and 19 December 2010 in Fremantle, Western Australia.
The theme of the conference is 'Living on the Edge'. Questions arising point to the edge as a place of transition and transformation, a launching place for change and action to counter ecological degradation and regenerate communities and ecosystems.
Information about the conference, the society and its affiliated journal are available at http://www.religionandnature.com
More information about the 4th international conference of ISSRNC can be found at http://www.religionandnature.com/society/conferences.htm
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MCD 2010 Centenary Liturgical Service
17 December 2010
2 pm at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Melbourne
January 2011
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Journal of Applied Communication: Call for Papers
5 January 2011
CALL FOR PAPERS
Special Issue of the Journal of Applied Communication: Examining the Linkages between Religion, Spirituality and Communication for Individual and Social Change.
This special issue is devoted to research articles and essays that focus on the role and impact of religion and spirituality (R/S) on the design, impact and practice of communication via the media and between individuals. Papers that address practical implications and linkages between R/S and communication in areas such as health, wellbeing, personal relationships, instruction, policy, public understanding or social discourse will be ideal for this special issue.
Two types of submissions are encouraged:
1. Original research articles that conform to the journal's specifications with faith, religion or spirituality as a critical, if not focal, variable within the broad framework of applied communication research.
2. 1000-word essays on the role of faith, religion or spirituality in communication research, with a clear statement of how the insights from the essay could inform applied research.
Submission Deadline: January 5, 2011.
For additional information about JACR, including submission guidelines and processes please refer to the journal's homepage http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/rjac
For further information contact: Prabu David, Murrow College of Communication, Washington State University, prabu.david@gmail.com or Laura Stafford, University of Kentucky, laura.stafford@uky.edu
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Australian Academy of Liturgy National Conference - Worship in Small Congregations
17 January 2011
The Conference will be held at Trinity College, University of Melbourne.
Australian Academy of Liturgy National Conference - Worship in Small Congregations Information
