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Final Conference: Beyond Protection: Imagining the Places of Worship in Europe

The conference Beyond Protection: Imagining the Places of Worship in Europe, explores the multifaceted role of religious spaces through an interdisciplinary lens. The conference begins with an ethnographic analysis, presenting key findings from the project’s research report on the lived experiences and challenges faced by religious communities.
This is followed by a sociological discussion, where prominent scholars examine the evolving social functions of places of worship and their role in fostering cohesion. The legal panel then addresses critical policy and legal frameworks affecting religious freedoms, security, and governance.

A transnational discussion highlights the broader geopolitical and diplomatic dynamics influencing religious spaces, while the final session focuses on intercultural and interfaith collaboration, bringing together representatives from various projects to discuss inclusive and sustainable approaches to the future of places of worship. Through these thematic discussions, the conference aims to move beyond security concerns, envisioning religious spaces as vital cultural and social hubs in contemporary Europe.


 

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, 29 January 2025, Wednesday

Location: Pontificia Università della Santa Croce, Piazza di Sant'Apollinare, 49, 00186 Rome RM

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Program:

ï‚· 08:30 – 09:00 Welcoming and Registration

ï‚· 09:00 – 10:00 Greetings from the Host University, Religious Leaders and Partners

ï‚· 10:00 – 10:45 Presentation of the findings of the Research Report (University of Leiden)

ï‚· 11:45 – 13:00 Beyond Protection: Sociological Imagination

ï‚· 13:30 – 14:30 Lunch

ï‚· 14:30 – 15:45 Legal Imagination

ï‚· 16:15 – 17:15 Transnational Imagination

ï‚· 17:15 – 18:30 Intercultural and Interfaith Imagination


To attend the conference, please register below:

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