International Summer School in Research on Religion, Culture and Society in Europe (1750-)

International Summer School in Research on
Religion, Culture and Society in Europe (1750-)
http://kadoc.kuleuven.be/summer_school

Religion and Modernity

Leuven, 27 August- 4 September 2012

The societal and cultural significance of religion during the age modernity has traditionally been portrayed in dichotomic and often ambiguous ways. Proponents of the secularisation thesis argue that the rapid economic, social, cultural and political transformations that embodied modernity, linearly weakened the hold of religion on society. This has led many scholars to underestimate or even ignore the significance of religion as an explanatory factor in 19th and 20th century history.

The Summer School on Religion, Culture and Society in Europe (1750-) offers its students a closer and refreshing look at the complicated historical relationship between religion and modernity. Participants will get a solid introduction to the very different domains in which religion has influenced, (re)shaped and even embodied the modernisation process, but also to the continuous adaptation and transformation processes of the religious domain itself, thus finding a clear contemporary reflection in Europe's cultural identities.

This summer school ensures active involvement of the students by means of a balanced programme of seminars, lectures and field trips. Established researchers in the field develop specific topics and cases, students have the possibility to present their own work and discuss their ideas in a relaxed and open atmosphere and within a multidisciplinary framework.

Participation in the summer school is limited to 20 students. The Board welcomes students, academics and professionals who are actively interested or involved in research on the subject. By way of a merit-based selection, preference will be given to those with a Master’s or Research Master’s diploma in History, Art History, Theology and Science of Religion. Graduates of other disciplines will also be considered, depending on their research background.

The International Summer School on Religion, Culture and Society in Europe (1750-) is an initiative of KADOC-KU Leuven, Documentation and Research Centre on Religion, Culture and Society.

Full programme, forms and all other information are available on
http://kadoc.kuleuven.be/summer_school

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