Events

Thinking through Secularism

A one day Workshop, University of Exeter

Event details

What is the event about?

This one day workshop will examine the methodological challenges facing researchers using the religion/secular distinction.Looking at different disciplinary,political and cultural contexts,we will explore answers to the question: are “religious” and “secular” useful categories for researching
contemporary society?

Programme:

09:00 Transport leaves for venue from IAIS, Streatham Campus Transport pick up from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies building.
09:30 Tea and Coffee at Yearlstone Café, Bickleigh Arrival at Yearlstone Café, Bickleigh, Devon, EX16 8RL
09:45 Introductions  
10:00

Session 1

Grace Davie (University of Exeter) 'Thinking sociologically about the
religious and the secular: the British case'
Respondent: Esther Reed (University of Exeter)

  
11:00 Refreshments   
11:30

Session 2

Salman Sayyid (University of Leeds): ‘What do secularists do, when they
do secularism?’
Respondent: William Gallois (University of Exeter)

  
12:30 Lunch  
13:30

Session 3

Fabio Petito (University of Sussex): 'The global resurgence of religions
and the emergence of a postsecular international society'.
Respondent: Gregorio Bettiza (University of Exeter)

  
14:30 Refreshments   
15.00

Session 4

Peter Hopkins (Newcastle University): ‘Youth, faith and politics:
observations from three projects’
Respondent: Susannah Cornwall (University of Exeter)

  
16:00

Workshop team: Major themes and research agenda

  
16:30 Close  
17:00 Transport returns to Streatham Campus  

Registration:

If you would like to attend, please contact Rob Gleave: r.gleave@exeter.ac.uk
Transport will be provided; places are limited so reserve your place as soon as
possible.

Location:

Yearlstone Café, Bickleigh, Devon, EX16 8RL