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Monday 27 February 2012

ORTHODOX ECCLESIOLOGY & MODERNITY: Conference


Centre for Russian, Soviet, Central & East European Studies, University of St Andrews
21st Annual Conference
 
17 March 2012, Arts Lecture Theatre, University of St Andrews, 10 am - 6-30 pm

SESSION 1
THE POLITICS OF ORTHODOXY IN EAST AND ORIENT
Dr Lucian Leustean, Aston University, ‘Orthodox Churches and Symphonia in Contemporary European Politics’ 

Dr Fiona McCallum, University of St Andrews, ‘The Implications of the 25th January Revolution on Coptic Orthodox Patriarchal Leadership’

SESSION 2
ORTHODOXY AND THE ACCOMMODATION OF MODERNITY: SCIENCE AND GLOBALIZATION
Dr Alexei Nesteruk, University of Portsmouth, ‘The Ecclesial Dimension in the Dialogue between Eastern Orthodoxy and Modern Science’ 

Dr Andrew Sharp, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A., ‘Modern Encounters with Islam and the Impact on Orthodox Thought, Identity, and Action’

SESSION 3
ECCLESIOLOGY IN EASTERN EUROPE AFTER COMMUNISM: DIALOGUE AND RESTORATION 

Rev. Dr. George Zavershinsky, Representative of the Moscow Patriarchate in Ireland 'Orthodox Ecclesiology and True Dialogue’

Dr Christine Hall, University of Uppsala, ‘A Legacy of Light and Darkness: The Romanian Church
and Nation since the Fall of Communism’

PANEL DISCUSSION: GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE EXPERIENCE OF CHURCH: PARALLELS BETWEEN WESTERN AND EASTERN CHRISTIANITY

Dr Rebecca Catto, University of Lancaster
Prof Peter Coleman, University of Southampton
Prof Petros Vassiliadis, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece  

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