CESPIC in cooperation with Bedër University and Logos College University organized a roundtable “Identity, religions and policies” which was held on May 30th, 2019, at the Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel” in Tirana. The roundtable intended to deal with aspects and criticalities of diverse societies with a special attention to religious diversity. A special focus was on “policy”', namely on how policy-makers take into account religious diversity in order to shape public policies. The latter appeared to be crucial when building long-lasting peaceful societies. It also appeared to be particularly crucial for Balkans.
Opening Remarks
Father Daniele BERTOLDI
President of “Our Lady of Good Counsel” Foundation
Prof. Bruno GIARDINA
Rector of Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel”
H.E. Mons. George FRENDO
Metropolitan Archbishop of Tirana-Durrës
Speakers:
Prof. Giovanni GOBBER
Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Catholic University of Sacred Heart
On language contacts and religious traditions in Europe
Dr. Claudio PARAVATI
Director of Confronti Study Center
Post secularized Societies: challenges, opportunities, risks
Prof. Atakan DERELIOGLU
Department of Islamic Studies, Bedër University
Islamic foundation of religious pluralism within the framework of democracy and privacy as a legal principle of identity maintenance
Dr. Georgios GAITANOS
Head of the Department of Social Theology and Religious Studies of LOGOS University College
The role of religious communities/institutions in the public political sphere: historical reflection and modern perspectives
Prof. Ina MERDJANOVA
Irish School of Ecumenic, Trinity College
Centre of Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University
Religion, conflict, and peacebuilding in the Balkans
Chair
Prof. Raul CARUSO
Director of CESPIC, Catholic University “Our Lady of Good Counsel”
The event is on our channel on YouTube, if interested in the meeting, please click the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlwYGSWtYso&list=PLI8Y9uKhF2OUKNG29Hjt1lrxwjdJWapZR&index=6
