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Call for Papers
Theme: Faith, Reason and Dialogue
Subtitle: Listening to Asia
Type: COMIUCAP International Conference
Institution: Conférence Mondiale des Institutions Universitaires
Catholiques de Philosophie (COMIUCAP)
University of Santo Tomas
Location: Manila (Philippines)
Date: 28.–30.5.2020
Deadline: 31.12.2019
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It is evident in the history of the Catholic Church how both faith
and reason have been instrumental in the conversion of Rome and its
eventual triumph in Europe, from which it has spread across the world
through both cross and sword. Yet the dawn of the Second Vatican
Council provided the opportunity for ecumenism with Orthodox Churches
and Protestantism, but more so it laid down guidelines for possible
interfaith and intercultural dialogue with the immense cultural and
intellectual heritages of the East particularly the great traditions
of Asia. This marked a movement in evangelization from cross and
sword to the opportunity of listening to the other culture. 2020
marks the 55th anniversary since the closing of Vat. II and since
then numerous publications have focused especially on the theme of
dialogue. Coincidentally, the University convenes this conference in
anticipation of the 500th year Jubilee of the Christianization of the
Philippines in 2021. In view of all these, we invite scholars to
reflect on the engagement of faith, reason, and dialogue in today’s
world, particularly in the rich opportunity of listening to cultures
from the East.
The conference is open, but not limited, to the following themes:
* Faith
- Success of evangelization of the West
- Attempts at evangelizing Asia
- Evangelizing after the Second Vatican Council
- Christianity in Asia
- 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
- Tracking the Future of Asian Evangelization
- Rapprochement of the Vatican and China
- Assessing the status of Christianity in Asia
- Resolution of the Rites Controversy and the Future of
Christianity in China
- Theologizing in the Asian context
- Prospects for Asian Christianity in the Digital Age
* Reason
- Impact of Western Philosophy to the Fathers and the Doctors of
the Church
- Philosophy’s Ancillary Role to Theology in Asia
- Impact of Religion to Doing Philosophy Today
- Reason in Eastern Cultures and Philosophies
- Philosophy and Culture in Asia
- Indian Philosophy and Christian Philosophy
- Chinese Philosophy and Christian Philosophy
- Revisiting the East-West Philosophy Encounter
* Dialogue
- Role of dialogue in spreading the faith
- Ecumenism and inter-faith dialogue
- Chinese culture in dialogue with Christian faith
- Indian culture in dialogue with Christian faith
- Dialogue between religion and politics
- Christianity as cultural meeting point
- East-West Dialogue of Faith and Reason
- Challenges to Dialogue in Asia
- The Problem of Dialogue of Faith and Reason
- Filipino Culture in Dialogue with Christian Faith
Submissions
Abstracts for contribution that meet the conference aims are welcomed
for parallel presentations, and we welcome proposals from
philosophical and theological associations and other intellectual
groups for roundtable discussions. Plenary speakers are solely by
invitation.
The official languages of the conference will be French, English and
Spanish. Papers not written in English are required an English
abstract to be attached to the final paper.
We are open to non-traditional presentation formats but please
specify what you intend to do and the manner of presenting, if
necessary, in the proposal. All conference rooms will have standard
AV equipment.
We especially encourage submissions from members of underrepresented
groups and the minority in philosophy and in society.
All abstracts/proposals may be submitted either through email
(comiucapmanilam...@ust.edu.ph) or the Conference website
(http://comiucapmanilammxx.ust.edu.ph) from June 15 to the midnight
31 December 2019. Decisions will be relayed no later than 31 January
2020.
The conference aims to have a prepared Book of Abstracts. Only
revised and final abstracts submitted on or before 31 March 2020
shall be accommodated in the Book of Abstracts. Conference
registration, however, is prerequisite for inclusion in both Book of
Abstracts and final programme.
Conference Secretariat:
comiucapmanilam...@ust.edu.ph
Conference website:
http://comiucapmanilammxx.ust.edu.ph
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