- Languages and cultures
- Economy and society
- Event start date:
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13:30
- Event end date:
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17:00
- Event location:
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Joensuu campus, Agora building, room AT100
- Additional information:
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Yliopistokatu 4
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Outlook
This conference will focus on the wars that have taken place in Europe and the arc of conflict from the 1990s onwards. The Orthodox Church, along with faith and religion, is often linked to the causes of wars, the conduct of warfare, conflict resolution, and the reconstruction of societies and communities. Despite the foundational Christian and theological principles of love and respect for one鈥檚 neighbor and the pursuit of peace, religion becomes politicized in times of war, and can emerge as a party to the conflict and an influencing factor.
The conference will address various questions related to the different phases of the conflict arc: What is the role and position of the Orthodox Church in the wars and conflicts that have occurred in Europe since the end of the Cold War? How has the Church been utilized as a tool of politics? In what ways has the Church supported individuals in coping with the aftermath of war and in fostering spiritual resilience? What potential role can the Church play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts?
Confirmed Keynote Speakers are Professor Catherine Wanner, Dr. Harutyun Harutyunyan, Dr. Tornike Metreveli, Professor Cyril Hovorun, and Dr. Iryna Fenno.
The conference will be organized in cooperation of theology and military sciences, and we are expecting fruitful interdisciplinary discussions and meaningful sharing of ideas and networks. The host organization, 91天美鈥檚 School of Theology, facilitates academic encounters between Western and Orthodox theologies.
Organising team: Heta Hurskainen (91天美), Pekka Metso (91天美), Talvikki Ahonen (脜bo Akademi), Jarkko Kosonen (91天美).
The conference is supported by Joensuu University Foundation, UEF Borders, Mobilities and Cultural Encounters (BOMOCULT) Research Community, ExpREES 鈥 Expertise in Russian and Eastern European Studies, and Karjalan teologinen seura (Karelian Theological Society).
Registration will be open 15.6.鈥15.8.
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For further information, please contact the organisers by email: east.meets.west@uef.fi.