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<P>INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ENVIRONMENT AND RELIGION</P>
<P>15th-16th May 2008</P>
<P>Theology Faculty</P>
<P>Istanbul University</P>
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<P>Main theme of the Symposium</P>
<P>Environmental problems that threaten the future of the world and the humanity
became one of the most important matters on our agenda. Activities on the behalf
of solution for these problems are unfortunately insufficient against the
growing environmental problems. Most important work to solve global
environmental problems is to make all human being conscious about this subject.
If it is considered the effect of the religion that takes important role among
the social institutions to human life, it is clear that it is indispensable
means for the solution. Firstly, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and the other
religions have doctrines which include important warnings for the sake of
protecting the environment.</P>
<P>Theology Faculty in collaboration with some societies and trusts that
contribute to forming awareness and environmental ethics invites papers in
two-day conference on eco-theology and environmental ethics.</P>
<P>The venue place is located in Istanbul, a meeting place of cultures and
civilizations. International Symposium on Environment and Religion that is
organized by the Faculty of Theology of Istanbul University will bring together
the leading scholars throughout world with various religious and cultural
backgrounds.</P>
<P>Some preliminary major topics:</P>
<P>1. Environmental Crisis and Religious Responses</P>
<P>2. Theology and Ecology or Eco-theology</P>
<P>3. Environmental Ethics</P>
<P>4. Environmental Peace</P>
<P>5. Education of Environment</P>
<P>4. Nature, Creature and Cosmos in Religious Texts</P>
<P>5. Environmental Law (Law of water and law of land etc.)</P>
<P>6. Environmental Psychology</P>
<P>7. Ecology and Spirituality</P>
<P>8. Environmental sociology/Eco-sociology</P>
<P>Program:</P>
<P>15th-16th May 2008: Academic presentations and discussions.</P>
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<P>Academic schedule of the symposium is following:</P>
<P>31.01.2008 Deadline for submission of abstracts</P>
<P>14.02.2008 Notification date of accepted abstracts</P>
<P>30.04.2008 Deadline for submission of the complete papers</P>
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<P>Conference Languages</P>
<P>Turkish, English</P>
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<P>Registration and Fee:</P>
<P>Those who wish to attend at the symposium with a paper are expected to submit
an abstract of approximately 200 words with brief Curriculum Vitae by email to
sempozyumilahiyat@istanbul.edu.tr .</P>
<P>No fees for the registration and there is no financial assistance for the
expenses of participants. Regarding to find an accommodation in hotels, B&B
etc and the transportation, there would be a personal assistance for the
participants.</P>
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<P>Symposium Committee</P>
<P>Chairman:</P>
<P>Fahri Kayadibi (Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Istanbul
Univesity)</P>
<P>Organizer:</P>
<P>Cafer Sadık Yaran (Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty, Deputy
Dean of the Faculty of Theology)</P>
<P>Mehmet Dalkilic (Assoc. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
<P>Ahmet Kavas (Assoc. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)</P>
<P>Tahsin Ozcan (Assoc. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)</P>
<P>Necmettin Gokkir (Assist. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
<P>Ekrem Demirli (Assist. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
<P>Ahmet Hamdi Furat (Assist. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
<P>Mustafa Tahir Ozturk (Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
<P>Mehmet Alici (Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
<P>Fikret Soyal (Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Theology
Faculty)</P>
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<P>E-mails for more information</P>
<P>ahmet_hamdifurat@yahoo.com (Ahmet Hamdi FURAT)</P>
<P>ngokkir@hotmail.com (Necmettin GÖKKIR)</P>
<P>mtahirozturk@yahoo.com (Mustafa Tahir ÖZTÜRK)</P>
<P></P>
<P>Correspondence:</P>
<P>İstanbul Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Baba Hasan Alemi Mah. Kavalalı Sokak
A Blok Horhor, Fatih İstanbul</P>
<P>Telephones</P>
<P>Tel: 0 90 212 532 60 11</P>
<P>0 90 212 532 60 20</P>
<P>GSM: 0 90 533 477 94 79</P>
<P>Fax: 0 90 212 532 62 07</P>
<P>Web Site:</P>
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<P>____________________________________________________________________</P>
<P>Yard. Doc. Dr. (Assistant Professor) Ahmet Hamdi FURAT</P>
<P>Istanbul University, Faculty of Theology</P>
<P>Baba Hasan Alemi Mah.</P>
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