We invite undergraduate students to submit proposals for the sixth annual North American
Undergraduate Conference in Religion and Philosophy. Submissions are encouraged from students
majoring in all academic fields.
Although any paper related to religion and philosophy will be considered, priority will be given to
those addressing this year’s theme, “Peace, Reconciliation, and the Study of Religion.”
According to The Center for the Study of Religion and Peace at the University of Waterloo,
“religion can and often does inform identities and belief systems that sustain or intensify conflict,
and yet it also serves as a powerful motivating factor in efforts to overcome destructive rivalry and
establish just relations. Paradoxically, religion is both a source of conflict and a resource for
peace” (http://www.grebel.uwaterloo.ca/academic/religion/about.shtml). With this in mind, how
does the academic study of religion, particularly a philosophical study of religion, relate to issues
of peace and reconciliation?
Paper proposals (roughly 250 words) should give a concise description of the presentation. The
deadline for proposals is February 17, 2012. Please include your full name, paper title, institution,
e-mail, phone number, and the name and contact information of your major professor. Presenters
must submit their full paper by March 9, 2012 to be considered for conference
prizes. Proposals and final papers should be sent via e-mail attachment to Prof. Bryan Rennie at
brennie@westminster.edu. The keynote address will be given on Friday evening, with a student-led discussion to follow. All
student presentations will be given on Saturday from approximately 9:00am-5:00pm. This
conference is open to the public and free for presenters and non-presenters alike. For more
information, directions, contacts, scheduling, etc., please visit our website:
http://www.westminster.edu/staff/brennie/naucorp2012.htm; or join our Facebook group. This conference is organized by Westminster College and St. Francis University, with support from
Westminster College’s Heinz Endowment and the Department of Religion, History, Philosophy,
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