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INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

ON ENVIRONMENT AND RELIGION

15th-16th May 2008

Theology Faculty

Istanbul University

ISTANBUL-TURKEY

Main theme of the Symposium

Environmental problems that threaten the future of the world and the humanity became one of the most important matters on our agenda.  Activities on the behalf of solution for these problems are unfortunately insufficient against the growing environmental problems.

Most important work to solve global environmental problems is to make all human being conscious about this subject. If it is considered the effect of the religion that takes important role among the social institutions to human life, it is clear that it is indispensable means for the solution. Firstly, Islam, Judaism, Christianity and the other religions have doctrines which include important warnings for the sake of protecting the environment.

Theology Faculty in collaboration with some societies and trusts that contribute to forming awareness and environmental ethics invites papers in two-day conference on eco-theology and environmental ethics.

The venue place is located in Istanbul, a meeting place of cultures and civilizations. International Symposium on Environment and Religion that is organized by the Faculty of Theology of Istanbul University will bring together the leading scholars throughout world with various religious and cultural backgrounds.

 Some preliminary major topics:

1.      Environmental Crisis and Religious Responses

2.      Theology  and Ecology or Eco-theology

3.      Environmental Ethics

4.      Environmental Peace

5.      Education of  Environment

4.      Nature, Creature and Cosmos in Religious Texts

5.      Environmental Law (Law of water and law of land etc.)

6.      Environmental Psychology

7.      Ecology and Spirituality

8.      Environmental sociology/Eco-sociology

 Program:

15th-16th May 2008:  Academic presentations and discussions.

Academic schedule of the symposium is following:

31.01.2008 Deadline for submission of abstracts

14.02.2008 Notification date of accepted abstracts

30.04.2008 Deadline for submission of the complete papers

Conference Languages

Turkish, English

Registration and Fee:

Those who wish to attend at the symposium with a paper are expected to submit an abstract of approximately 200 words with brief Curriculum Vitae by email to sempozyumilahiyat@istanbul.edu.tr .

No fees for the registration and there is no financial assistance for the expenses of participants. Regarding to find an accommodation in hotels, B&B etc and the transportation, there would be a personal assistance for the participants.

Symposium Committee

Chairman:

Fahri Kayadibi (Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Theology, Istanbul Univesity)

Organizer:

Cafer Sadık Yaran (Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Theology)

Mehmet Dalkilic (Assoc. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Ahmet Kavas (Assoc. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Tahsin Ozcan (Assoc. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Necmettin Gokkir (Assist. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Ekrem Demirli (Assist. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Ahmet Hamdi Furat (Assist. Professor at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Mustafa Tahir Ozturk (Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Mehmet Alici (Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

Fikret Soyal (Research Assistant at Istanbul University, Theology Faculty)

E-mails for more information

ahmet_hamdifurat@yahoo.com (Ahmet Hamdi FURAT)

ngokkir@hotmail.com (Necmettin GÖKKIR)

mtahirozturk@yahoo.com (Mustafa Tahir ÖZTÜRK)

Correspondence:

İstanbul Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Baba Hasan Alemi Mah. Kavalalı Sokak A Blok Horhor, Fatih İstanbul

Telephones

Tel:       0 90 212 532 60 11

             0 90 212 532 60 20

GSM:    0 90 533 477 94 79

Fax:     0 90 212 532 62 07

Web Site:

http://www.istanbul.edu.tr/ilahiyat/cevrevedin.htm