Center for Multi-cultural Studie

What makes followers of a religion resort to violence in the name of their religion and become a menace to humanity in a multi-cultural society? Confrontation between different religious communities certainly took place in ancient times as well today. Furthermore, religious conflicts not only happen between the faithful of different traditions, but also within different denominations of the same tradition. If religion essentially teaches peace, love and compassion, how do we make sense of religious animosity? How possibly could a spirit of mutual respect be cultivated in an era of pluralism among adherents of various religious faiths? This conference intends to address above questions from various angles. 

In this conference, international and Taiwanese scholars of different disciplines are invited together to conduct a constructive dialogue on religion, violence and multi-culture. Diachronic as well as synchronic approaches are encouraged to explore the relevant issues and problems throughout the course of history; and investigation of both theory and praxis are expected to undertake for giving serious reflection to the subject. Through solid scholarship, critical observations on religious conflicts in pre-modern history and post-colonialist communal violence are to be expected in the conference; while relevant political and social contexts will also be explored. It is earnestly hoped that through international exchange of ideas, this conference hope to bring about a better understanding of the complicated relations between religion, violence and multi-culture.

Themes of the conference:

1. Popular religions and violence amongst Chinese communities

2. Imperial politics and religious violence

3. Multi-culture and religious dialogue

4. Issues and problems of religions and cultures in East Asia

5. Issues and problems of religions and cultures in Southeast Asia

6. Issues and problems of religions and cultures in South Asia

7. Issues and problems of religions and cultures in the Middle East and N. Africa

Date: Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2018 

Venue: Conference Hall of College of Liberal Arts, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan

Conference website: https://nckucmcs2018.wixsite.com/mysite

Registration Dates: October 25 - November 16, 2018 (Registration continue)

Conference Registration: https://nckucmcs2018.wixsite.com/mysite/conference-1

Organizer:

Center for Multi-Cultural Studies, College of Liberal Arts, National Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan 

Co-organizer:

Department of History, NCKU

Supoorting-organizer

School of Theology, Chang Jung Christian University

Taiwan Association of Islamic Studies

Taiwan Indological Association

International Center for Tainan Area Humanitis and Social Sciences Research

Contact info: 

多元文化研究中心 陳佳琦研究員

em52650@email.ncku.edu.tw  

06-2757575#52650

http://www.cmcs.ncku.edu.tw/