March 29, 2024

Call for Papers on ‘Religion in Civil Society’

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Posted for The Patuxent Partnership

The deadline is extended for papers at the 10th Annual Patuxent Defense Forum”Religion in Civil Society: The Impact of Religious Movements on International Relations.”

Recent developments around the world underscore the importance of addressing religious diversity and developing policies that support civil society. Whether it is discord between Sunni and Shia in the Middle East, Christians and Muslims in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, or Palestinian, Jewish and other religious extremists in more secular Western states, this forum will help us better understand the history of these tensions, the impact of U.S. foreign policy approaches to religious diversity, the impact of religious movements on international relations and the ethics of taking action when these tensions flare.The Patuxent Partnership and The Center for the Study of Democracy, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, will again co-sponsor the annual Patuxent Defense Forum.

This will be the 10th forum. The 2015 topic is: “Religion in Civil Society: Lessons from Policies Past and Present.”

The forum will be held April 22, 2015, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

The Patuxent Partnership and The Center for the Study of Democracy, St. Mary’s College of Maryland are soliciting paper proposals for the 2015 topic “Religion in Civil Society: Lessons from Policies Past and Present.” Proposals are due by February 9, 2015.  Details are at the bottom of the page.

Proposed Topics include:

1- How have past policies shaped religious tensions today in specific nations?

2- What is the role of religious plurality in modern democracy?

3- How and when should Western nations (1) engage, (2) provide humanitarian assistance to religious groups?

Discussion of these issues is particularly fitting at St. Mary’s City, the site of Maryland’s first capital, settled by Catholics.  Considering this legacy, the forum will contemplate precedents and current policies.

Paper proposals should be emailed to Adrienne Raines, Program Assistant, Center for the Study of Democracy, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, at [email protected], and should include a title, institutional affiliation, and short abstract of no more than 150 words.   Proposals are due by February 9, 2015.  Accommodations will be provided for panelists.

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