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December, 2009 寅 トーラー The Challenge of Monotheism in Asia Short abstract The aim of this interdisciplinary conference is to present recent research on monotheism in Asia, and discuss relevant educational activities. The conference will focus on Continuity and Change of Monotheism in Asia with a special emphasis on Japan. The South and East Asia Studies Department at Bar Ilan University, Israel, and the Department of Religious Studies at The University of Tokyo propose to hold a two-day international conference that will facilitate inter-cultural dialogue and understanding between Judaic, Islamic, Christian, Buddhist and Confucian traditions. The Conference is sponsored by the generous support of the Dr. Naim Dangoor Program for Universal Monotheism Papers are invited on the following sub-themes: • Monotheistic characteristics of Asian religious traditions including Buddhism, and New Religions. • Scripture and Hermeneutics: Oral traditions of the Non-Christian religions including Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam and the impacts of the modern Western scholarship. • Religious commandments and comparative study between Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism and Shintoism. • Asian traditions of polytheistic cultures and the monotheistic tradition. • Religion and the mind from a comparative perspective – Monotheism and Asian traditions. • Religion and memory – a comparative view of monotheistic and polytheistic religions. The Dr. Naim Dangoor Program for Universal Monotheism The Faculty of Humanities The Faculty of Jewish Studies התוכנית למונותיאיזם אוניברסאלי ע”ש ד”ר נעים דנגור הפקולטה למדעי הרוח הפקולטה למדעי היהדות • Representations of monotheistic and polytheistic religions in Japanese popular culture. • Jewish studies in Japan. • Monotheistic religions and identities in China. There are no Registration Fees. Lodging shall not be provided. Important Deadlines: Submission of abstract: March 30, 2010 Notification of proposal result: May 15, 2010 Submission of full paper: June 30, 2010 Conference event: August 30-31, 2010 Location: Hou-Bun Ni-Goukwan, Ichi-Ban Dai-Kyoushitu (Second Law-Letters Building, Hall No.1), The University of Tokyo, Hongo-Campus, Tokyo, Japan Mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Telephone: ++ 972-3-5318370/1 Organizing Committee: Dr. Danielle Gurevitch (Israel, Chair) Prof. Hiroshi Ichikawa, (Japan, Co-Chair) Prof. M. Ikezawa, Prof. S. Shimazono, Prof. Y. Tsuruoka, Prof. K. Matsuo, Dr. Ran Shauli, Dr. Tsvi Sadan (Tsuguya Sasaki), Dr. Roni Sarig, Dr. Eviatar Shulman, Mrs. Miho Kataoka-Eherlich, Mrs. Michal Zelcer-Lavid, Mr. Noam Urbach. The Dr. Naim Dangoor Program for Universal Monotheism The Faculty of Humanities The Faculty of Jewish Studies התוכנית למונותיאיזם אוניברסאלי ע”ש ד”ר נעים דנגור הפקולטה למדעי הרוח הפקולטה למדעי היהדות