Third International Conference on Modern Religions and Religious Movements and the Bábí-Bahá’í Faiths

March 21-24, 2011

The 19th century in particular saw the birth of a number of modern religions and religious movements, a few of which became new world religions. The Bábí and Bahá’í Faiths, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (“Mormon”), the Seventh-Day Adventists, the German Templars, the Ahmadiyaah, the various shades of the salafiyyah in Sunni Islam, The HaBaD Hassidut in Judaism and a few other religious developments are all topics which were discussed in the previous conferences and are open to discussion in this conference. The book published following the 2000 conference – Studies in Modern Religions and Religious Movements and the Babí-Bahá’í Faiths(ed. M. Sharon) was published by E.J.Brill, Leiden, 2004.

CALL FOR PAPERS
Please send the topic and no more than a 500 words abstract of your suggested papers and a short CV until 15 September 2010 to:
Professor Moshe Sharon
Chair in Bahá’í Studies, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem 91905
Or by e-mail: msharon[at]mscc.huji.ac.il

Detailed programme including logistic details will follow.

YOUNG SCHOLARS GATHERINGS
Transforming Academic Environments through Bahá’í Scholarship

Directed by Dr. John Hatcher, noted author and Professor Emeritus at the University of South Florida, and sponsored by the Association for Bahá’í Studies

An invitation is extended to academically motivated and intellectually curious youth and young adults who have a sincere desire to understand how the Baha’i teachings can apply to their chosen fields of study and how various fields of study can inform understanding of the Baha’i teachings. These gatherings will be held monthly at the Hatchers’ farm in Plant City. It is hoped that this idyllic setting will provide a stimulating environment for thoughtful reflection and dynamic discourse.

Space is limited: all participants must register in advance!

To register, contact Lucia Hatcher at 813-717-7742 or by email, lhatcher [at] tampabay.rr.com

Details and schedule here and here.

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