Discussions - European Mormon Studies Association

Fw: 5 doctoral scholarships "Religious non-conformism and cultural dynamics"

FYI ----- Original Message ----- ...Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:37 PM The graduate college "Religious Non-conformism and Cultural Dynamics" (Leipzig University) will award 5 doctoral scholarships for a period of three years, beginning on 1 April 2010. The college conducts research on religious non-conformism in various regional and temporal contexts. The central thesis is that religious non-conformism is an essential element of the religious field and a potential resource of alternative meaning and orientation, constituting an element of cultural tension and dynamics.... more »

By Kim Östman - Nov 18 - 1 new of 1 message

Keynote Speaker Announcement & Directions for Travel Details

Friend and Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the keynote speaker for Tilburg is Professor Terryl L. Givens. Givens is professor of literature and religion at the University of Richmond where he holds the James A. Bostwick Chair in English. Givens teaches courses in 19th century studies and literary theory, and is most known for his books and... more »

By David M. Morris - Nov 9 - 1 new of 1 message

	EMSA Facebook Page
	As well as the EMSA site at [link] you can also sign up for the EMSA Facebook page, simply go the link below and add yourself to the group. [link] By David M. Morris - Oct 27 - 1 new of 1 message

	TYPO Update!
	TYPO: The dates of course should all be 2010! Dear Friends & Colleagues, Please find the details of the call for papers for the 2010 conference. Further details on accommodation and local links to follow. David. The European Mormon Studies Association Annual Conference 2010 Tilburg University, Tilburg, Holland... more » By David M. Morris - Oct 27 - 1 new of 1 message

	EMSA Tilburg 2010 Conference, Call for Papers
	Dear Friends & Colleagues, Please find the details of the call for papers for the 2010 conference. Further details on accommodation and local links to follow. David. The European Mormon Studies Association Annual Conference 2010 Tilburg University, Tilburg, Holland Keynote Address: To Be Confirmed... more » By David M. Morris - Oct 27 - 1 new of 1 message

	Fw: The next Nordic Conference in Sociology of Religion - August 4 - 6, 2010, in Kristiansand, Norway
	FYI ----- Original Message ----- Dear fellow sociologists of religion (with apologies for cross-posting)! The 20th Nordic Conference in Sociology of Religion will take place on August 4 - 6, 2010, at University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. The conference language is English, and we welcome warmly participants... more » By Kim Östman - Oct 19 - 1 new of 1 message

	Research help!
	I am hoping to present a paper at EMSA 2010 on Euro Mormons' interaction online and imagine that their isolation may somehow be alleviated by new media. I am interested in the kinds of websites/ forums/lists they visit and the impact they have on their Mormon lives. Suggestions please! Go to:... more » By Ronan - Oct 19 - 1 new of 1 message

	FW: Conference on religious education in Fribourg
	FYI -----Original Message----- Dear Colleagues, please find attached a call for papers for a conference on religious education, which I am forwarding on behalf of the organisers at the department for the Study of Religions at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). The conference will be held on June 25-26, 2010.... more » By Kim Östman - Oct 15 - 1 new of 1 message

	Mormon cemetery in Vienna
	[link] By Ronan - Oct 13 - 1 new of 1 message

	Initial Announcement: 4th Annual European Mormon Studies Association 2010 Conference
	Friends and Colleagues, We have great pleasure in announcing the dates, venue and theme for the 2010 European Mormon Studies Association Conference. The fourth conference will be held in Holland at the Tilburg University, 15-16 July 2010. The theme will be 'European Mormonism and its Experience in Media and the Public Sphere.'... more » By David M. Morris - Oct 3 - 1 new of 1 message