8 - 9 March 2010
Newcastle University
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Within human geography, it is arguably social and cultural geographers who have had the most to say about religion, faith and spirituality. However, in recent years, other sub-fields of the discipline have started to factor issues of religious belief, faith and practice into their research. This conference aims to foster a new dialogue within geographies of religion by creating a series of conversations between the different sub-fields of human geography as well as with neighbouring disciplines. Confirmed speakers currently include:
Dr Julian Holloway, Manchester Metropolitan University
Professor Lily Kong, National University of Singapore
Professor Kim Knott, University of Leeds
Dr Jane Pollard, Newcastle University
Dr Andrew Yip, Nottingham University
Dr Jason Dittmer, University College London
As well as a series of keynotes, the conference will also comprise of paper sessions and two panel discussions.
Call for papers
We invite contributions on any aspect of geographies of religion and particularly encourage papers that seek to open up new dialogues within geographies of religion and between geography and neighbouring disciplines. Contributions might examine topics including, but not limited to:
- Religion and development
- Emotional geographies, faith and spirituality
- Childhood, youth and faith
- Politics, international relations and religion
- Political economy, religion and spirituality
- Space, place and belief
- Innovative methods and methodologies in researching religion
Submissions are particularly encouraged from postgraduate students, early career researchers and practitioners. If you would like to present a paper at the conference, please send an abstract of no more than 250 words to Jane Thomas (j.m.thomas@ncl.ac.uk) by Friday 8th January at the latest. The selection committee will inform contributors of the decision in the following week.
Call for panellists
The conference will also include two panel discussions focusing on key issues in researching religion. Panel discussions will include short 5-minute contributions from a number of speakers followed by questions and discussion. The panels will focus on:
1 - Religion and feminism
2 - Positionalities in researching religion
If you would like to contribute to one of these panels, please submit a 100 word summary of your intended contribution to Jane Thomas (j.m.thomas@ncl.ac.uk) by Friday 8th January at the latest. The selection committee will inform contributors of the decision in the following week.