- Private and public religions;
- Religions and politics;
- Non-religion and power;
- Religious inequalities and discrimination;
- Religions, human rights and justice;
- Powers of/within religions;
- Religion and nationalism;
- Mythology, divine kinship and power;
- Religion and colonialism;
- Religions and education.
Statement of Estonian academic societies in relation to the crisis in Ukraine
Estonian academic societies express their deep indignation about the military invasion of the Russian Federation into sovereign Ukraine. The current situation does not leave any space for illusions that the Putinist imperial formation might change politically and morally. Relying on our nation’s historical experience and our academic competence, we know only too well what the national chauvinism of the aggressor state and its will to suffocate peoples’ independence, self-determination and free thought mean. The wish of the current regime of the Russian Federation to assert itself but also its weakness is shown by creating festering crisis pockets on its borders. We can see that Russia will not be able not achieve much more than that in Ukraine either. Still, the war has already caused sufferings and losses to millions. We express our support to the Ukrainian academic community and wish them determination in defence of their state and democratic values.
The great sufferings of the Ukrainian country and people are starting to bring it home to the Western welfare society how far the Russian Federation is ready to go for the sake of the ambitions of its authoritarian leaders. We are convinced that the West must show greater unity than ever before, be irreconcilable towards the aggression and jointly oppose Putinist imperialism. Currently, we can see a U-turn in the West against Kremlin’s aggressive activity. Relying on our knowledge and competence, we can contribute to the increase of social expertise in the West. Let’s do it! We are always ready to support our Ukrainian colleagues with advice and skills in our specialities and otherwise, now and in the future. Violence cannot suppress academic freedom, no matter how critical the situation is. Let’s keep and protect it!
9 March 2022
Estonian Academic Agricultural Society
Estonian Academic Folklore Society
Estonian Academic Theological Society
Estonian Association of Engineers
Estonian Association of Sociologists
Estonian Biochemical Society
Estonian Chemical Society
Estonian Economic Association
Estonian Geographical Society
Estonian Learned Society in Sweden
Estonian Mathematical Society
Estonian Mother Tongue Society
Estonian Musicological Society
Estonian Naturalists’ Society
Estonian Oriental Society
Estonian Physical Society
Estonian Semiotics Association
Estonian Society for Immunology and Allergology
Estonian Society for the Study of Religions
Estonian Society of Human Genetics
Estonian Society of Toxicology
Estonian Union of the History and Philosophy of Science
Learned Estonian Society
Society of Estonian Areal Studies
Supporting: University of Tartu School of Theology and Religious Studies
Read more...Religion(s) and Power(s)
Religion(s) and Power(s)
Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
October 5-6,2017
The Lithuanian Society for the Study of Religions in cooperation with Latvian Society for the Study of Religions and Estonian Society for the Study of Religions invites proposals for its upcoming international conference “Religion(s) and Power(s)” To encourage new directions in critical research of interrelations of religion(s) and power(s) from a broad range of approaches, we are seeking proposals on a wide range of topics including:
Other topics related to the conference theme are also encouraged.
Conference paper and session proposals must be sent by April 1,2017. Please send your 250-300 word abstract and a 200-word personal bio to email: religiousstudieslt@gmail.com
Important conference dates:
June 15, 2017 – submission of conference papers and sessions proposals;
July 1, 2017 – notification of paper/session proposal acceptance;
July 1, 2017 – opening of registration for the conference;
August 15, 2017 – closing of registration for the conference;
September 1, 2017 – announcement of the conference program.
Conference Registration Fees:
- Members of national associations of Baltic States associations for the study of religions - 50 EUR;
- Permanent/full-time faculty and non-affiliated participants - 80 EUR;
- Graduate students and emeritus faculty - 50 EUR;
- Late bird conference fee - 100 EUR.
Read more...Symposium Places and Processes of Pilgrimage
Symposium "Places and Processes of Pilgrimage, Past and Present" on January 11, 2017
Programme:
10:15-11:15
Tõnno Jonuks (Estonian Literary Museum) "Pagan pilgrimages? Some thoughts about Early Modern age superstition in Estonia"
Atko Remmel (University of Tartu) "Pilgrimage practices in contemporary Estonia: some (peculiar?) developments"
11:15-11:30 Coffee break
11.30-12:30
Kristel Kivari (University of Tartu) "Crop circles in England: gateways to the web of meanings"
Tiina Sepp (University of York, University of Tartu) "From Canterbury to Durham: Pilgrimage to and at English cathedrals"
12:30- 14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:00
Lina Leparskiene (Lithuanian National Culture Center) "Our Lady of Trakai. Revival of the old cult"
Kikee D. Bhutia (University of Tartu) "Mapping the sacred landscape of Sikkim"
15:00-15:15 Coffee break
15:15-16:00 Open discussion
The symposium is organised by the Estonian Society for the Study of Religions and the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folklore, University of Tartu.
For further information contact - Kristel Kivari - kristel.kivari@ut.ee, Tiina Sepp - tiina.sepp@ut.ee