Conferences of interest to EFTRE members

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• The 11th Nordic conference of Religious Education - go
• The ICCS / IV conference is in Prague 29th June - 3rd July 2011 - go

The 11th Nordic Conference of Religious Education

6–9 June, 2011 in Aarhus, Denmark

The 11th Nordic Conference of Religious Education (NCRE) will take place at the Faculty of Theology, Aarhus University. We welcome researchers, practitioners and others interested in religious education to contribute in exploring the conference theme.

The focus of the 2011 NCRE conference will be on different ways of understanding and approaching Religious Education (RE) in a modern context. During the last decades, the field of RE has become polarized. While some have advocated for religious formation and socialization to be the core intention with this area of education, others have rather highlighted communication of knowledge and critical information. Whichever position one supports, the framework of RE is to some extent dictated by governmental control. Different positions will be given the floor during this conference, opening up for discussions on differences and/or concordances on what the task of RE should be in a globalized future.

The conference language is English, although papers presented in one of the Nordic languages are accepted.

Time: The conference starts at 11:00 on 6 June and ends at 13:30 on 9 June. Venue: The conference will take place at the Faculty of Theology, Aarhus University.

Registration

The registration fee of DKK 1800 (ca. € 240) includes admission to all sessions, lunches, dinners, refreshments during breaks and an excursion on Tuesday.

Please notice that registration will be through the conference website, hosted by the Faculty of Theology. The website can be accessed at http://teo.au.dk/en/research/current/religeducat/

Accommodation

Below is a list of accommodation at varying price ranges:

• Cab Inn: http://www.cabinn.com/english/index.html
• Aarhus University Guesthouse: http://www.au.dk/en/facultiesdepartmentsetc/otherunits/gaesthus/
• Scandic Plaza: http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Denmark/Aarhus/Hotels/Scandic-Plaza- Arhus/

Transportation

The airports closest to Aarhus are AARHUS AIRPORT (http://www.aar.dk/default.asp?id=87) and BILLUND AIRPORT (http://www.billund-airport.dk/?sc_lang=en).

Aarhus Airport is approx. 45 minutes by bus from Aarhus, and the airport bus (line 925X) stops right outside the conference venue.

Billund Airport is approx. 90 minutes by bus from Aarhus. There is a 2 km walk from the bus stop to the conference venue.

Organizing committee

Associate Professor Johannes Nissen, Aarhus University (conference convenor) Associate Professor Peter Lodberg, Aarhus University Assistant Professor Kirstine Helboe Johansen, Aarhus University Assistant Professor René Dybdal Pedersen, Aarhus University, Senior Lecturer Povl Götke, Centre for Theology and Theological Education Loegumkloster (TPC) Associated Professor Pia Rose Böwadt, University College Capital, Copenhagen, has taken part in the preparation of the conference as the Danish member of the National Coordinating Committee of NCRE. Conference secretary is Marlene Jessen, Aarhus University.