Third Annual Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference

15-17 August 2008

The Esoteric Studies Research and Teaching Group in conjunction with the School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics at the University of Queensland presents the 3rd Annual Alternative Expressions of the Numinous Conference

Date: Friday 15 – Sunday 17 August 2008
Venue: School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia

Conference Chairs: Dr Helen Farley, Julie Washington, and Håkan Sandgren

Call for Papers:

Abstracts (250 words) are invited for, but not limited to, the following strands:

Esotericism
Mysticism
Alternative expressions of major religions
Religions of re-enchantment
Popular culture religions
Indigenous religions
Paganism and Neo-Paganism
New Religious Movements
Personalised religion
Alternative methodologies

The conference committee is open to proposals for workshops and panels.

Deadlines:
Abstracts: Monday 30 June 2008


For more information contact:

Helen Farley
Conference Co-Chair
School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics
St Lucia Q 4072
Australia

Ph: + 617 3365 6324 (Outside Australia)
Fax: +617 3365 1968 (Outside Australia)
Email: h.farley@uq.edu.au

The School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics (HPRC) at the University of Queensland, houses the largest Studies in Religion department in Australia. The University of Queensland is one of Australia’s prestigious Go8 universities and is also a member of Universitas 21. For more information about the University of Queensland, go to: www.uq.edu.au. For more information about the School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics go to: www.uq.edu.au/hprc/ The University is readily accessible from the city by bus or Citycat.

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Date(s):15-17 August 2008
Location:University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Website:http://www.uq.edu.au/hprc/index.html?page=64294&pid=0