In transition: The Institute for Christian Cultural Heritage transforms into Centre for Religion and Heritage
| When: | We 25-10-2017 13:00 - 18:00 |
| Where: | Courtroom, Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, Oude Boteringestraat 38, 9712 GK Groningen. |
On October 25th 2017 the Institute for Christian Cultural Heritage will become the Centre for Religion and Heritage. This is the more inclusive successor of the Institute for Christian Religious Heritage. It studies the role of pluralistic religious pasts in contemporary cultures, both in the Netherlands and abroad. The opening will be celebrated by a conference on:
Religious Heritage in a Secular Age
Programme:
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13.00-13.15 |
Opening by the dean, Prof. dr. M. Popovic |
| 13.15-13.30 | Mission statement Dr. Todd Weir Director of Centre |
| 13.30-14.00 | Prof. dr. Hugh McLeod (University of Birmingham): Religion, Culture and Heritage after the Sixties Revolution |
|
14.00-14.30 |
Prof. dr. James Kennedy (University of Utrecht): Title to be announced |
| 14.30-15.00 | Break |
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15.00-15.30 |
Students working on heritage: Daan Udema MA, Fardo Eringa MA and Kyra-Tiana Kers |
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15.30-16.30 |
Forum Heritage Professionals with contributions from: Dr. Emile Schrijver (Joods Historisch Museum), Drs. Gerhard Bakker, (Alde Fryske Tsjerken), the Athenaeum Bibliotheek Deventer, Rijksdienst Cultureel Erfgoed |
|
16.30-16.45 |
Formal opening by Mr. F.J. Paas, the King’s Commissioner in Groningen, by launching website |
| 16.45-18.00 | drinks |
Chair: Dr. Mathilde van Dijk
Language: English and Dutch. Translations in Dutch will be provided for papers in English