[Bilimsel Haber] CONF./CFP- Christianity and Mongolia: Past And Present, August 2006, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

CONF./CFP- Christianity and Mongolia: Past And Present, August 2006,
Mongolia

The Antoon Mostaert Center (AMC) Symposium on:
Christianity and Mongolia: Past And Present

August 2006

Call for Papers

[Please note that although the original deadline for paper topics as given
below, was Feb. 1, 2006, the AMC is still accepting paper proposals.]

In 2006, Mongolia will celebrate the 800 years anniversary of the 
foundation
of the Mongol Empire. This great event will offer to Mongolia an 
opportunity
to evaluate the achievements of the Mongolian society in a variety of
aspects and specifically looking at the contribution of Mongolia to the
global human community.

Most important of this will be a retrospective look at the dynamism of the
Mongolian culture during the past 800 years that made the Mongols move out
of their cradle to building up the world biggest steppe empire.

One of the components of the Mongolian cultural heritage and history is
undoubtedly Christianity as its presence in the Mongol Empire is 
ascertained
by most sources of Mongolian History. Yet its specific contribution and
position within the Mongolian cultural heritage has not been properly and
sufficiently assessed.

One would not overlook the very fact that in the post-socialist Mongolia,
Christianity has become, once more, a major social constituent if not a
social phenomenon.

The Antoon Mostaert Center (AMC) for Mongolian Studies would like to take
advantage of this cultural event to convey a 2 days Symposium on the theme
of the relationship between Christianity and Mongolia.

The focus of the symposium would be twofold:

Section one will discuss the sub-topic of: Christianity during the Mongol
Empire. This will cover e.g. The Vatican Envoys to the Mongol Khans:
travelogues and notes; Diplomatic relations between the West and Mongolia;
The Mongols, the Crusades and the Mamluk; The Nestorian Church during the
Mongol Empire; The Mongol Christian princes; The Christian Missions to the
Mongols (London Missionary Society)

Section two will discuss the sub-topic of: Christianity in the
Post-socialist Mongolia covering e.g. Christian translations and Dictionary
making, Bible translation, Survey of Christian Missions, the contribution
(influence) of Christianity to the Post-socialist Mongolia, Mongolian
Religious legislation, Religious revival and Christianity, Christianity and
Mongol identity…

AMC hopes that such conference will raise the attention and interest of the
Mongolian scholars about Christianity and eventually help them assess
(positively) the contribution of Christianity to the making of the Mongol
society.

It is evident that at this stage that Mongolia has widely opened up to the
Western Culture, the understanding of Christianity is crucial since
Christianity is the watermark of the Western civilization.

Finally, this conference aims to enhance the dialogue between Christianity
and Mongolia for a mutual understanding.

2. Mode of Participation

Competent scholars will be invited to present a paper at the Symposium. The
subject of their paper should fit into the Symposium's framework. Papers 
are
expected to be scholarly and relevant.

AMC will offer accommodation to all oversea scholars for the running 
time of
the Symposium (Check in August 10, check out August 13). Whereas all the
other participants will enjoy all the benefits of the Symposium including
meals, entertainment, Symposium materials and other expenses directly
related to the Symposium.

3. Symposium Time Table

Invited scholars are expected to send in the topic of their papers not later
than February 1 and the abstract of the paper by April 1.
The full text of the paper should be sent in not later than July 1, 2006.
The Symposium is conveyed for the second week of August 2006.

For more information, please contact:

Paula Haas
E-mail: paulahaas2005 at yahoo.it

4. Symposium Summary

Theme: Mongolia and Christianity: past and present

Day 1: Christianity during the Mongol Empire
Day 2: Christianity in the Post-Socialist Mongolia

Venue: Antoon Mostaert Center, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Time table: 2 calendar days (August 11 & 12)

Symposium Language: English, Mongolian. Translation will be provided.

Gaby Tshimanga Bamana
AMC
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
E-mail: gabybamana at magicnet.mn





Distrib. by: Central-Eurasia-L - Announcement List for Central Eurasian 
Studies