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Iterations: Spirituality in post-Christian Times
- Course Dates: Mon 14 May 2018, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Following the success of a day conference in May 2017 (entitled Interrelations: Spirituality and Theology), the Sarum Centre for Contemporary Spirituality is pleased to announce a second day conference in this series on Monday 14 May 2018.
We are also delighted to be welcoming leading US theologian of his generation, Professor David Tracy from the University of Chicago, for a Public Lecture on the preceding Sunday evening. Professor Tracy will also be participating in the Monday conference.
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Conference Theme – Iterations: Spirituality in post-Christian Times
The current English usage of the word ‘spirituality’ seems to have arrived via French Catholicism in the mid-20th Century. Since then, the word has rapidly accrued a life of its own, beyond a Christianity in seeming terminal decline. At the same time, many spy opportunities in this new category for a wider and deeper reengagement of Christian traditions. Today, western ‘spirituality’ of all kinds must inhabit a culture where religious belief seems eccentric and yet the Christian past resurfaces everywhere. This day-conference will explore the contemporary iterations of spirituality in this fluid context.
The day will feature three plenary sessions – with lectures and discussion introduced by Dr Andreas Telser (Catholic University of Linz), Matt Valler (The Alchemy Project) and Dr Colin Greene (Sarum College) – and three parallel paper sessions featuring a choice of nine papers from contributors from the UK, Ireland and the continent. A full lunch, refreshments and a wine reception at 5pm is included in the conference price.
Call for papers (now closed)