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Conference and Call for Papers, Presentations and Workshops DIALOG FOR ALL The UNI, the Iowa Dialog Center and the Buena Vista University are sponsoring a conference oninterfaith dialog. Objective The conference aims to explore the meaning, opportunities, and strategies for interfaith and inter-cultural dialog. Conference Themes The following possible themes suggest the range of possible issues that paper, presentation and workshop proposers are invited to address. These are neither definitive nor exhaustive: · · Common Motives in Religions · · Examples of Commonalities in Holy Books of Abrahamic Religions · · Interfaith-Intercultural Dialog, Globalization, Tolerance and Peace · · Diversity and Intercultural Dialog · · Bridges Among Churches, Synagogues and Mosques · · The History of Interfaith Dialog · · Dialog Among Children and Youth: Growing in the Same Environment With Different Backgrounds · · Challenges to Dialog · · Fethullah Gulen’s Ideas and Contribution in Dialog · · Neighbors’ Rights from Perspectives of Different Religions · · Getting One’s Own Religious House in Order · · Effects of Dialog on Family Life · · Role of Dialog in Solving Current Ethnic, Social and Religious Problems · · Contributions in Dialog Via Education: Gulen Schools · · Multi Cultural Education and Dialog
Notes for Articles, Deadlines and Publication · Proposed titles and an abstract (maximum of 500 words, including an indication of sources or any technology needs) should be received by August 17, 2009. You may use this page to upload your abstract.
· Abstracts will be evaluated by the conference’s editorial board and the authors of accepted abstracts will be asked to prepare an individual presentation for up to 20 min. And panel or group presentations for up to 45 min. · Individuals will be notified of proposal acceptance by September 7, 2009. · The coverage of the conference will be publicized on http://www.iowadialog.org/dialogconference Conference Coordinator For further information please refer to http://www.iowadialog.org/dialogconference or contact the coordinator at DialogForAll@iowadialog.org. |
