[Bilimsel Haber] The Religious Roots of Contemporary European Identity (Cambridge, Westminster College)

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CJCR Summer School 2006:
The Religious Roots of Contemporary European Identity

Cambridge, Westminster College, 4-14 July 2006

The programme explores, both in theory and in practice, the relationship 
between
religion and contemporary European identity. It focuses on the period after
1990, an era which has brought a resurgence of religion that now plays an
increasingly public role in international and inter-communal relations. The
contribution of the Roman Catholic Church to Jewish-Christian relations and
European integration has been widely acknowledged, particularly in 
connection
with the pontificate of John Paul II, seen as one of the key motivators for
European unification.

With the election of Cardinal Ratzinger to the papacy, there is a new public
focus on religious values in European integration. Yet for some, Benedict
XVI’s fundamentalism is depicted negatively as a threat to liberal and
secular identity. Furthermore, since the disintegration of the bipolar 
system of
the Cold War, cultural and religious fundamentalism have been used in a 
search
for ethnic and national identification, as have concerns over 
globalisation and
European integration.

It is facile to perceive ‘fundamentalism’ and globalisation 
simply
as negative phenomena. Two positive effects of globalisation, which will be
discussed, are the growth of a knowledge-based society and the increasing
elimination of communication barriers. With these in mind, the programme 
will
explore the scope for constructive co-existence and inclusion in Europe. The
Summer School will also include participation in a three-day international
conference, on 10-12 July 2006. Further details about the conference are 
below.

Tuition Fee
Early booking: £350
After 28 February 2006: £450

The fee represents tuition fee and includes cost of the international
conference. It excludes international travel, room and board. For cost of
college-type accommodation and meals, please contact Summer School 
Coordinator
or visit the Summer School website.

Registration
Registration deadline: 1 May 2006
If you miss the deadline, please contact the Summer School Coordinator about
availability of places.

The Summer School is open to the general public and subject to 
qualifications
can be taken as a Master's level module (M920).

Application form is available from the Summer School website or can be 
requested
from Summer School Coordinator.

Coordinator & enquiries
Lucia Faltin, Director of International Programmes, CJCR, Cambridge:
l.faltin@cjcr.cam.ac.uk Tel: (44 1223) 741 038.

Summer School website:
www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk/courses/summerschool/ss06/ss06-index.html

Lucia Faltin
Director of International Programmes

Centre for the study of Jewish-Christian Relations
Wesley House
Jesus Lane
Cambridge CB5 8BJ
United Kingdom

www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk
Tel: (44 1223) 741 038

Office hours: Mon-Thur 9.00-17.00 (GMT)

Email: l.faltin@cjcr.cam.ac.uk

Visit the website at http://www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk