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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are invited to submit papers to the following conference:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION (AASR) 2019 CONFERENCE</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Conference Theme:<b> Religion and Violence<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.aasr.org.au/2019-conference">https://www.aasr.org.au/2019-conference</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Date:</u> December 5-6 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Location</u>: University of Newcastle city campus (co-hosted by the AASR, the Centre for the Study of Violence and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Conference Theme</u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We invite scholarly reflections on the complex and diverse relations between religion and violence, incorporating counter discourses of peace and social justice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The relationship between religion and violence continues to be contentious and marked by significant changes in global and domestic politics including humanitarian crises, displaced peoples particularly asylum seekers, the rise and fall
of extremist religious movements, the status of hate speech, the role of social media and the ongoing threat of religious terrorism.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">These major upheavals, particularly the claims to religious authority and legitimacy through violent means, have led to a growth in collective anxiety threatening global and local security. Religious violence can be direct and institutional;
aimed against individuals or groups; administered by the state or by non-state actors; material and symbolic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A counterpoint is provided by religiously-motivated peace and social justice movements, including those for welcoming religiously-diverse refugees and migrants, interfaith initiatives and movements for gender and sexuality equality and
animal rights. For example, values of religious diversity, social solidarity and pluralism have been notable in responding to recent expressions of violence including the events in Christchurch in March 2019 and provide notable moments of hope in moving towards
religious diversity as a global value. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The conference invites papers engaging these issues from relevant disciplines including religious studies, politics, history, philosophy, law, theology, sociology and anthropology, social work, criminology, gender and women’s studies and
education. Of particular interest are contributions examining: <o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">the relationship between religious identity and violent extremism
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">state management of religious violence including the regulation of social media and hate speech<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">state perpetration of religious violence<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">perceptions and constructions of religious violence<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">theoretical approaches to the meaning of religious violence including examples of scapegoating and symbolic forms of violence<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">the relationship between gender, sexuality, religion and violence with particular attention to current issues of clergy abuse and domestic violence<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">representations of religious violence in popular culture<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">race, ethnicity, otherness and religious violence<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">religion and animal rights<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">religious movements for peace and social cohesion<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>How to Submit</u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Send proposals to the conference convenor Kathleen McPhillips:
<a href="mailto:Kathleen.mcphillips@newcastle.edu.au">Kathleen.mcphillips@newcastle.edu.au</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br>
Please include Title, Author, Abstract (maximum 150 words) and university affiliation by 1<sup>st</sup> August 2019.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are particularly interested in panel proposals on the conference theme, which must include no more than 4 panel members with a theme, paper titles, abstracts and authors.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Confirmations of acceptance will be sent by 1<sup>st</sup> September 2019. Late papers will not be considered.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Membership</u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note: submissions will only be considered if authors are members of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For membership please visit the AASR website <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/PkBBCNLwM9i7jGDRSmrMI0?domain=aasr.org.au">
https://www.aasr.org.au/join-us</a>. Members of NZASR do not need to also have AASR membership.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Conference Venue</u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Newcastle is Australia’s leading regional university and has a record of global excellence in enquiry and engagement. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences supports the interdisciplinary study of religion including
via the Centre for the History of Violence, where researchers work on projects across a breadth of themes including religion. The University’s city campus–
<i>Newspace</i> – is located in the centre of the business district close to transport, accommodation, the harbour, beaches and the entertainment area. See
<a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/our-environments/new-space">https://www.newcastle.edu.au/about-uon/our-environments/new-space</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Newcastle is located 2 hours north of Sydney and is easily accessible by road, air and train. Transport to and from Newcastle airport provides easy access into the city and hosts international flights, including direct flights from Auckland
and most major Australian cities. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Best wishes,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Cristina</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Cristina</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Prof Cristina Rocha</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Director of Religion and Society Research Cluster</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Western Sydney University</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">President:
<a href="https://www.aasr.org.au/"><span style="color:blue">Australian Association for the Study of Religion</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Editor: <i><a href="http://www.globalbuddhism.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Journal of Global Buddhism</span></a></i></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Editor: <a href="http://www.brill.com/publications/religion-americas-series"><span style="color:blue">Religion in the Americas series, Brill </span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><a href="http://www.uws.edu.au/religion_and_society/people/researchers/dr_cristina_rocha" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://www.uws.edu.au/religion_and_society/people/researchers/dr_cristina_rocha</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Latest book: <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/john-of-god-9780190466718?q=rocha&lang=en&cc=us"><span style="color:blue">John of God: The Globalization
of Brazilian Faith Healing</span></a> (OUP, 2017)</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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