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Call for Papers Theme: Religion, Ethics and Culture Type: 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Philosophy of Religion Institution: Iranian Association for Philosophy of Religion (IAPR) Tarbiat Modares University Location: Tehran (Iran) Date: 7.–8.1.2015 Deadline: 30.11.2014 __________________________________________________ In the contemporary world and despite the differences, divergences, tensions, and conflicts, mankind is desperately seeking a sustainable and reliable source and way of peace, prosperity and happiness. Philosophy of Religion is considered by its large community to be competent to make a bridge from the Abstraction to the Action and from the West to the East in order to solve or resolve the separation to the unification. Since religion might be the most common and valuable element of human life, any dialogue, understanding and exchange of ideas based on such a foundation could result in very productive and fruitful outcomes and consequences. Thus the Iranian Association for Philosophy of Religion have decided to organize the Third Contemporary Philosophy of Religion conference to be held in Tehran, Iran, at Tarbiat Modares University in order to establish the unique ground for dialogue and understanding among the very influential community of Philosophy of Religion from both West and East. Conference Themes The two-day conference will explore the following issues: - Conceptual and theoretical relationship between religion and ethics - Religious and secular ethics - Contemporary challenges to religious ethics - Religious commitment and moral tolerance - Religion and culture - Culture and different forms of religiosity - The role of religion, ethics and culture in meaningfulness of life - Global Ethics, the Abrahamic religions and local cultures - Religious, moral and cultural education Submissions Proposals of papers should consist of a title, a 150-250 word abstract, and the author's name and full contact information. Deadline: 30th November 2014. Early submissions are especially welcome. (Because the process of visa issue takes more than one month it is requested to send your abstract as soon as possible for your convenience.) Please submit proposals (in MS Word) or queries to: [email protected] Chair: Professor Hamidreza Ayatollahy, Head of IAPR Scientific Director: Professor Mohsen Javadi Executive Director: Javad Taheri Contact: Javad Taheri Conference Secretariat Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.philorconf.org/2015/ __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
