Summer Intensive Programme in the Study of Religions 2007

„Study of Religions in Central Europe“  

19^th August – 1^st September 2007, Brno, Czech Republic 

The third international summer intensive programme in the Study of religions is supported by the Erasmus network. Prospected participating institutes are from the following countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia. 

The Summer IP is focused on contemporary issues of the academic study of religions in the concerned area. These issues will be treated in various ways: lectures, students’ presentations, discussions, excursions and workshops. Participating students are encouraged to give a short (15-20min.) presentation relating to some of the following topics:  

• Intercultural contact and religious transformation
• Challenges of the 21^st century: Religion and modern technologies
• Religious aspects of the relationships of majorities to ethnical minorities
• New approaches and methods in the study of religions
• Nationalism and religions in Central Europe 
• New Religious Movements in Central Europe
• Adaptation of Eastern religions in Central Europe
• Situation of Islam in Europe

Contributions submitted during the Summer IP will be published electronically.

Apart from the studying programme there will be also excursions to monuments and places related to religious issues.  

For the student participants following cost are fully covered:

• Refund of travel costs from the place of the home institution to Brno and return journey
• Accommodation in students hostel (double rooms), including breakfast. The hostel is situated in walking distance from the faculty where the lectures will take place.
• Subsistence money
• Costs related to excursions (travel costs, entrances)

The print version of this Letter of Invitation can be downloaded here.