Just in case someone out there is interested :). I'd love to participate myself but I'm likely to be on sick leave right about then.
Turku and Kaarina Parish Union Bulletin 24.8.2011
Seminar on Literacy for Three Religions
Finland is awakening to a multicultural society as it finds itself face-to-face with people from different religious and cultural backgrounds. At the same time, knowledge of one’s cultural and religious roots is becoming increasingly important.
In order to dispel prejudice and avert clashes, it is essential to become familiar with the three key elements
of European culture: Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Religious literacy and interreligious dialogue are
needed.
An international seminar on Religion and cultural heritage – the Children of Abraham will be held at the Turku Christian Institute on the 12-13 October. It examines the three faiths of the Children of Abraham in Finland today and their effect on Finnish culture. The seminar is part of the official Turku 2011 European
Capital of Culture program. As international guests for the seminar, Professor Joyce Burkhalter from Emory University in Atlanta has been invited to cover religion from the perspective of gender. Also invited is Rimke van der Veer, an expert on Imam training from Holland.
The seminar is designed for all those who come into contact with a diverse range of religions and cultures,
either through work or daily situations. Multicultural schools will be discussed at the seminar, which also
comprises part of a PhD. program for various Universities.
The English language seminar is organised by the Turku and Kaarina Parish Union, The Finnish Ecumenical
Council, the University of Turku, University of Helsinki and Åbo Akademi University, The Turku Christian
Institute, The Finnish Cultural Awareness Society, The Turku Archdiocese, The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission and the Turku 2011 foundation.
The price of the seminar is 130€ (including meals and board) and 75€ (including meals). For additional
information and registration please contact Jaana Rantala by 30.9: Tel. +35840 3417285, e-mail
FURTHER INFORMATION AND A DETAILED PROGRAM
Jaana Rantala +35840 3417285
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