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Conference Announcement Theme: Tradition ... today? Type: International Conference Institution: University of Notre Dame Australia Location: Broadway, NSW (Australia) Date: 2.–5.7.2013 __________________________________________________ It is a great pleasure to invite you to the Tradition Conference 2013, hosted by The University of Notre Dame Australia, with generous support from the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. The conference aims to bring together prominent national and international scholars in Philosophy and Theology to explore 'Tradition' in its multiple forms. There is no more Catholic word than 'Tradition'. With a capital-T, the word indicates one of the two sources of God's revelation to us; lower case, it denotes accepted and desirable patterns of thought and ways of life. Meanwhile, people argue about which are 'our' traditions, how we must respond to the traditions of others and whether tradition is a good idea at all. This International Conference will explore four key ideas: - The concept of Tradition in Catholic thought - How Tradition relates to the many traditions that contribute to the faith - How tradition can guide and explain human relationships - Whether tradition is a defensible and valuable concept Speakers: The conference will bring together prominent international and national speakers to explore the concept of tradition in its many forms – from the notion of Sacred Tradition to ideas of religious, social and political traditions that are important features of human communal life. International: Professor John Haldane (University of St Andrews) Professor Mark Kingwell (University of Toronto) Professor Nancy Sherman (Georgetown University) Professor Christian Brugger (St John Vianney Theological Seminary) Sr Mary Prudence Allen RSM (St John Vianney Theological Seminary) Professor Matthew Levering (University of Dayton) Professor Timothy Chappell (Open University UK) National: Bishop Anthony Fisher OP (Bishop of Diocese of Parramatta) Dr John Armstrong (University of Melbourne) Professor Tracey Rowland (John Paul II Institute) Dr Renee Kohler-Ryan (The University of Notre Dame Australia) Dr Robert Tilley (Catholic Institute of Sydney) Dr Luciano Boschiero (Campion College Australia) Rev Dr Gerald Gleeson (Catholic Institute of Sydney) Archbishop Tim Costelloe SDB (Archbishop, Catholic Archdiocese of Perth) Venue: The University of Notre Dame Australia St Benedict’s Building 104 Broadway Broadway, NSW 2007 Australia Notre Dame is an Australian university which has embraced both modern Australian university traditions and the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic universities both in Europe and North America. The Sydney Campus is on Broadway just minutes from the central business district of Sydney, the iconic Opera House, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Botanic Gardens. The Campus’ historical buildings are in the University hub of inner Sydney and are nestled amongst the creative precinct of Chippendale, boasting world renowned art galleries and a distinctive cafe culture. Contact: Trish Egan Director of Community Relations PO Box 944 Broadway, NSW 2007 Australia Phone: +61 (2) 8204 4390 Fax: +61 (2) 8204 4422 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.nd.edu.au/tradition/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
