Τhe online round table on “Religion in the Public Sphere: Between Fundamentalism, Populism and Democracy” took place in the evening of Monday, June 3. The speakers were Dr. Effie Fokas (Assistant Professor of International Relations and European Affairs, Deree American College of Greece) and Prof. Dr. Ηaralambos Ventis (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of Athens). The event was moderated by the Deputy Director of Volos Academy, Dr. Nikolaos Asproulis. The event was part of the “Time for Action” series.
Speaking first, Effie Fokas referred to the conceptions of Christianity cultivated in Western and Eastern Europe but also in America, mainly in contrast to Islam and often –though not always– incorporating elements from
Online round table
IS THERE A NATURAL THEOLOGY IN ORTHODOXY?
Monday, June 10, 2024, 5 p.m. BST (UK time)
The next event of the “Time for Action” series will be the round table “Is there a Natural Theology in Orthodoxy?” on Monday, June 10, 2024, 5 p.m. (UK time). Speakers will be Rev. Dr. Christopher Knight (Senior Research Associate and Associate Lecturer of the Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge, UK) and Prof. Dr. David Bradshaw (Professor of Philosophy, Department of
Monday, June 3, 2024, 7 p.m. (Athens time)
The next event of the “Time for Action” series will be the round table “Religion in the Public Sphere: Between Fundamentalism, Populism and Democracy” on Monday, June 3, 2024, 7 p.m. (Athens time). The speakers will be Dr. Effie Fokas (Principal Researcher at the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy ELIAMEP) and Prof. Dr. Ηaralambos Ventis (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of Athens), on Monday, May 27. The event
Volos Academy for Theological Studies participates in the 2024 Annual Conference of EuARe, (May 20-23) in Palermo, Sicily.
There will be the following panels and individual participations:
Monday, May 20:
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION AND RESPONSE TO THE ANTHROPOCENE: TIME FOR ACTION AGAINST CLIMATE CRISIS
Proponent & Chair: Nikolaos Asproulis, Speakers: Nikolaos Asproulis, Frances Kostarelos, Christopher Durante, Christine Nellist, Costis Drygianakis, Amphilochios Miltos
The event is rescheduled for next Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7pm at the link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82346687160
The next event of the “Time for Action” series will be the round table “Religion in the Public Sphere: Between Fundamentalism, Populism and Democracy” on Monday, May 27, 2024, 7 p.m. (Athens time). The speakers will be Dr. Effie Fokas (Principal Researcher at the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy ELIAMEP) and Prof. Dr. Ηaralambos Ventis (Assistant Professor
On Monday, May 13, 2024, the sixth online event of the series “Time for Action” took place. It was the round table on the theme “Synodality and Ecumenical Dialogue in the 21st century”. Speakers were Prof. Dr. Christophe Chalamet (Associate Professor of Theology, University of Geneva, Switzerland) and Rev. Dr. Demetrios Bathrellos (Visiting Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Holy Cross Orthodox School, Boston, MA; Visiting Professor, Institute of Orthodox Christian Studies, Cambridge, UK, Volos
Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m. CEST
Online
On Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m. CEST, the next event of the “Liturgy after the liturgy” series will take place. It will be a round table on the subject of war and peace, its title “‘Let us go in peace’ The question of war and the mission of the Church in favor of peace and reconciliation”. Participants will be Prof. Constantin Sigov and Dr. George el-Hage. It is the sixth event of the series, organized by the Holy Metropolis of France and the Vicariate of