Information, Medium & Society: Twenty-Third International Conference on Publishing Studies

Rethinking the Vulnerable and Marginalized

George Worgul Jr.
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Perception of Faculty towards Character Building of University Students

Arshad Munir
Religious Community and Socialization

Embodied Purity, Socialization, and Community

Mugdha Yeolekar
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Tong-Il (Korean Unification) Praxis Towards Solidarity, Hospitality and Liberation in Religion

Eunjoo Kim
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Buddhist Fragility and Vulnerability in a Time of Chaos

Albert Welter
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Jesuit Order and Religious Acceptability

Eduardo Dawson
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Dealing with Deficient, Defective and Dysfunctional Spiritualities

Paul Gifford
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Religious Socialization and the Disruption Hypothesis

John Hoffmann
Religious Community and Socialization

Sacralizing Vulnerability?

Sturla J. Stålsett
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Commemoration of Ashura

Maritza Eridania Espejel Pineda
Religious Foundations
Online Asynchronous

Sufism in Islam and Interfaith Dialogue

Abder Alami
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Courage in Vulnerability as a Psychological Quality and Civic Virtue

Ivana Ryška Vajdová
Religious Foundations
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Spiritual Preparation and Resilience in Teacher Education

Catherine Mc Tamaney
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Expanding Category of Religion and Spirituality

Therasa Topete
Religious Foundations
Online Asynchronous

Religion and National Identity Construction in Classroom Discourses

Laraib Niaz
The Politics of Religion

Debating Women's Roles in the Catholic Church

Miguel Glatzer
The Politics of Religion

Karuna

Berta Saenz
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Invisible Narratives - Exploring the Intersection of Religion and Gender among Marginalized Meo Muslim Women in India

Avadhesh Kumar Meena
The Politics of Religion

An Oxonian Thriller on which Philosophy Could Replace Religion

Franco Manni
The Politics of Religion
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 11:40

The Achilles' Heel of Heroic Lives

Eva Vymětalová Hrabáková
Religious Foundations

Indigeneity at the Confluence of Ecumenical and Sectarian Christianities

Scott Saboy
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Virtual Shambhala

Jean-Paul Lafayette DuQuette
Religious Community and Socialization

The Role of Spiritual Practices on Life Satisfaction in Old Age

Piyal Basu Roy
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Serpent Power and the Western Gaze

Koushiki Dasgupta
Religious Foundations

Witchcraft - an Exploration of Religious and Cultural Beliefs and Response In Post-Colonial South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Juliet Chipo Sigauke
Religious Community and Socialization

Science, Spirit and Secular Vulnerabilities

Hatice Sena Arıcıoğlu Senaaricioglu
Religious Foundations

The Experience and Expression of Ritual Ordering among the Yoruba Drummers

Olusegun Oladosu
Religious Community and Socialization

Homelessness in Spiritual Places

Ratul Roychowdhury
Religious Community and Socialization

Faith in Poetry, in Words

Kathryn Mills
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Fragile Community

Corey Parish
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

East Meets Walden

Hamad Ben Eassa
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Reconfiguring Sacred Space

Zainun Nur Hisyam Tahrus
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 16:30

Bringing the Tabot into the House of the Qaalluu

Ethan Key
The Politics of Religion

Culture War

Francisco Batista
The Politics of Religion

“De-Hinduizing” Indigeneity

Rashid K Khadher
The Politics of Religion

Dimensions of Religious Authority - State Policies and Sacred Sites

Zahid Yasin
Religious Community and Socialization

An Intercultural Proposal for Strengthening Social Interactions through Religious Education

Erika Márjory Huamaní Rimachi
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 16:50

The Construction of Identity of the Sapta Darma Believers in Indonesia

Agus Danugroho, Muhammad Alhada Fuadilah Habib, Iwin Ardyawin
Religious Community and Socialization

Spiritual Religion

Madhumita Dutta
The Politics of Religion

The Trinary Formula for Spiritual Unification as Illustrated in the Phenomenological Approaches of Father Pavel Florensky and Philosopher Edith Stein

Sally Stocksdale
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Dual Vocations of Science and Religion

Diana Fenton
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 10:40

The Evolution of African Witchcraft as a Response to Misfortune

Bidi Broderick
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Educating for the ‘Spirit’ in the Secular Public School

Ariel Liberman
Religious Foundations

Close Encounters of a Different Kind

Steven Green
The Politics of Religion

The Fulfillment Theology of Sadhu Sundar Singh

Anugrah Brij
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Abstraction and Application of Quranic Concepts in the Realm of Media

Mohsen Ghamarzadeh
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Dissolution and Reimagination of the Greek Catholic Church of Slovakia

Michael Lucas
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Art of Spiritual Transformation through Embodied Vulnerability

Marina A. Smirnova, PhD
Religious Community and Socialization
Online Asynchronous

Political Consciousness among Adivasis Regarding Sarna Religion

Kumari Nayak
The Politics of Religion

Human Vulnerability in Formation

Isabelle Létourneau, Jean-Pierre Fortin
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 15:15

The Vulnerability of Jewish Patients in Medical Halakhah (Jewish Law)

Sarah Werren
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Reacting to the Irrationality Problem

Ian Anthony
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Online Asynchronous

New Forms of Religious Ideas and Practice in Contemporary Latvia

Solveiga Krumina Konkova
Religious Foundations
Online Asynchronous

Aztec and Maya Understandings of Christ's Descent from the Cross

Mark Christensen
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Religion and Modern Technology

Shoaib Rasool
Religious Commonalities and Differences

The Role of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Revitalizing Spirituality in the Hindu Community of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Qudsia Firdous
Religious Community and Socialization

Igbo Christians and Complexities of Ancestor Worship

Mary Emilia Aboekwe
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Orthodoxy Victimized, Orthodoxy Weaponized

Michael Makin
The Politics of Religion

A Renewed Pastoral Care for Elderly Filipino Mail-Order Brides in the Australian Archdiocese of Adelaide

Vince Henry Salles
The Politics of Religion

Reclaiming "Religión Cassera" in Chicanx Art and Spiritual Practice

Lara Medina
Religious Community and Socialization

Ancient Eleusis and Modern Psychedelic Integration Groups

Walter Ward
Religious Foundations
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Correlations between ESP and Chinese Buddhist Communities

Yuxin Zhao
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Fragile Laws, Firm Faith

Rishabh Gandhi
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:40

A Theological Reflection of Matthew 9:14 on the Ill-Treatment of Children in Mainline Evangelical Churches in Africa with its Implication on the Spirituality of Evangelical Church Winning All in Nigeria

Henry Marcus Garba
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Pentecostal Struggle

Tatiana Novotolskaia
The Politics of Religion

The Legal and Ethical Unjustifiability of the Religious Exception in South Africa’s Definition of Hate Speech

Kevin Behrens
The Politics of Religion
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-19 12:15

A Critique of Scotus’ Version of the Ontological Argument for the Existence of God

Samitharathana Wadigala
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Extraterrestrial Theologies

Leonardo Breno Martins
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 15:40

The Mediating Effects of Religious Problem-Solving on the Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Mental Health of Immigrant Married Women in South Korea

Changhoon Seog
Religious Community and Socialization

Vulnerability and Resilience Towards Life, Marriage and Family

Agnieszka Laddach
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Non-Muslim Minority Communities in Turkiye as Political Objects

Muteber Yilmazcan
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Social Support, PTSD, and Posttraumatic Growth Among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women in a Shelter

Mally Shechory Bitton
Religious Community and Socialization

Belief and its Foundations

Marguerite El Asmar Bou Aoun
Religious Foundations
Online Asynchronous

Second-generation Ethiopian and Eritrean Youth and Christianity

Mary Goitom
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out: Spirituality and Counterculture in the Sixties

Matteo Palombi
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Holy Springs in Iran

Mahmoud Amani
Religious Foundations

Religious Liberalism and Black Women's Political Thought, 1865-1915

Christopher Cameron
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 11:55

The Religious Experience of Homeless People in Drug Use Scenes

Camila Chagas
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Narratives of Foreign Visitors at the Largest Religious Gathering, Mahakumbh 2025

Sahil Sahil, Sanjana Sharma
Religious Community and Socialization

Creating Together

Hillary Bylund
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Surviving a Tragic Ailment

Rachel Cope
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Embodied Purity, Socialization, and Community

Mugdha Yeolekar
Religious Community and Socialization

The Cult of Vulnerability and Wounds in Medieval Religious Practice and Iconography.

Edit Ujvari PhD
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Fragility, Forgetfulness, and Failure

Maroun El Houkayem
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Martyr or Impostor? The Struggle Over Meaning in Responses to the Assassination of Imam Muhsin Hendricks

Margherita Picchi
The Politics of Religion

Religious Freedoms in Egypt and Tunisia

Mohamed Gamal Ali
The Politics of Religion

Othering in Religion, Values and Ethics

Jasmine Jacques Butterworth
Religious Community and Socialization

Megachurches and Public Life

Joel Agpalo Tejedo
Religious Community and Socialization

African Spirituality and Mental Health in Johannesburg, South Africa

Alex Asakitikpi
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Journeys of Hope

Wilma Robles Melendez
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 16:30

Holistic Health and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva's Teachings

Pallavi Borah
Religious Community and Socialization

Mission as Oppression

Eugene Baron
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Resilience and Vulnerability through an Afro-Feminist Lens to Micah 6:1-8 and the Kenya Family Protection Bill (2023)

Dorcas Chebet Juma
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Love of Money is the Root of All Evil in Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea

Seodial Frank Deena
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Therapeutic Potency of the “Holy Mud and Water” in Selected African Initiated Churches in Nigeria

Goka Mpigi
Religious Community and Socialization

Religiosity and Self-Efficacy

Ismael Louber
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Religious Populism

Stavroula Koskina
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Sacred Power, Secular Accountability

Lucy Huh
The Politics of Religion

The Filioque

Cory Gloeckner
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Regional Expressions of the Divine

Tanima Chanda, Aneesha Sharma
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Information Structure of the Lord’s Prayer

Martin Adam
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

A Post-Secular Perspective on Grace and Authentic Leadership

Joseph Markey
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Integrating Spiritual Healing Practices and Mental Health Services

Rebecca Vicente
Religious Foundations

"I Experienced Divine Proximity Beyond Description"

Nechama Kirschenbaum Aviner
Religious Community and Socialization

Prophets in Motion

Yasmeen Aboujabal
Religious Commonalities and Differences

A Vision of Transgression

Yunus Valerian Hentschel
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Military Officers, Command Authority, and Liberal Democracy

Christopher Eberle
The Politics of Religion

Sayyid Qutb’s Prophetic Queen

Sherie Gayle
The Politics of Religion

Religion and Internet Advertising

Stover Eduardo Ezequias
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Morocco's Newest Religious Policy

Mohammed Lazrak
The Politics of Religion

Testimony of Personal Letters - Challenges and Strengths of Renewed Marians

Augustė Žičkytė
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Frailty and Finitude as Ontological Conditions for Religion

Ricardo Santos Alexandre
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Balancing Vulnerability and Resilience

Anton Piyarathne
Religious Community and Socialization

The Church-State Relations, Nation-State Policies and New Challenges for the Orthodox Church in Ukraine

Sergei Mudrov
The Politics of Religion

The Transformation of the Self in a Secular Culture

Cecilia Echeverría
Religious Foundations
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 10:40

The Case of Shari'ah-compliant Economies in Emerging Religious Markets

Alessandro Cupri
Religious Community and Socialization

The Dynamics of Sacred Space in Buddhism - Neuroscience, Culture, and Social Action

Francesca Benna
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Epilepsy, Melancholy, and Frightening Things

Cara Wolahan
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Biblical and the Qur’anic Versions of the Genesis-Narrative as Adam’s Transcendent-Bio-Graph

Abdul Rahim Afaki
Religious Commonalities and Differences

“What You Running From?”

Shanice Cameron
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 11:00

“Le Devoir de Décolonisation”

Didier Course
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Resisting the Hegemony of Borders and Coloniality through Religious Care, Charity, and Activism in the United States

Ivon Padilla Rodriguez, Melissa Borja, Israel Dominguez, Barbara Sostaita
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Nones and Pleasure

Kevin Grane
Religious Foundations
Online Asynchronous

Stilling the Storm

Stephen W. Need
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:20

The Evolution of Trade and Pilgrimage in Haridwar

Radhika Goel, Smriti Saraswat
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 11:20

The Role of Religion in Queer Migration Processes

Gintare Poce
The Politics of Religion

Afro-Brazilian Spiritual Belief Systems to Address Racial Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease among Black Brazilians

Anuli Njoku
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 11:40

The Transformative Power of Vulnerability

June-Ann Greeley
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Online Asynchronous

Vulnerability and Spirituality within Christian Community in Nigeria

Peace Ngwoke
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Online Asynchronous

The Income-Religiosity-Happiness Nexus

Muhammad Ichsan Fadillah
Religious Community and Socialization

The Case for an Integrative Rationale for Presumed Undue Influence

Craig Allen
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Sacred Subjects in Popular Culture

Heidi Rimke
Religious Foundations

The Vulnerability of Sunda Wiwitan as the Indigenous Religious Practice in Strengthening Religious Education’s Value

Halim Wiryadinata
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Reform or Restore?

Jason Whitehead
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 14:35

The Challenging Parallelism of Rights Claims Based on Religious Identity and Sexual Identity in Canada

Marie-Eve Melanson
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Sacred Sweet Tooth

Constance Kirker
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Benchmarking the Salience of Religious Influence from a Religious Context

Kelemu Fenta Gebeyehu
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Embodied Argumentation in Action

Loris Isabettini
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Online Asynchronous

Trajectories of Gender Differences, Power and Spirituality in Contemporary Society

Essien Essien
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Scientization and Religious Scientism in Won Buddhism

Sergei Sevriugin
Religious Community and Socialization

Alternative Spirituality and the Afterlife

Tina Ivnik
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Christianity's Decline in France and the Future of Democracy

Touya De Marenne Eric
The Politics of Religion

Sufism Across Cultural Boundaries

Patrick Laude, Salah Basalamah, Jiri Mesic
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Modeling Madinah

Dr. Muhammad Umar Riaz Abbasi
The Politics of Religion

Conceptualizing Spirits

Sanaa Riaz
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 15:15

Sacred Conversations

Dious Joseph
Religious Community and Socialization

Why Do We Say Thanks to God?

Julianne Bryant
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Global Education in the Jesuit Tradition

Laura Spitz, Eduardo Penalver
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Online Asynchronous

Isn’t He Divine?

Alfonso Gómez-Rossi
Religious Foundations
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Semen est Sanguis Christianorum

Miloš David
Religious Community and Socialization
Online Asynchronous

Indigenous Women’s Textile Depicts the Vulnerability of the Sacred Mountain

Annapurna Pandey
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Argentinian Right-Wing Revolution Influences on The Vatican Reform

Victoria Young
The Politics of Religion

Sacred Circuitry

Shawn Fisher
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

A Consideration on the Truth of Origin in Tenrikyo and the Origin of Human Beings in Science

Jessica Diniz
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Roman Catholic Womenpriests

Giulia Evolvi
The Politics of Religion

Freedom Through Vulnerability

Sandra Alexander
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ritual Renunciation and Regulated Death

Aashi Jain
Religious Commonalities and Differences

God, Man, and Superman

Gian Pagnucci
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Fragility and Vulnerability in Feminist and Womanist Christian Theology

Mary Marcel
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Sacred Majuscule - the Capital Letter in the Work of Visual Artist João Vieira

Jorge Dos Reis
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Navigating into a Limited Change

Laura Montoya
The Politics of Religion

Gender Ideology from Health and Religious Perspectives

Rafidah Hanim Mokhtar
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Recommendations from Spiritual Care Providers

Zanab Farooq
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Transcendent Holiness and the Centrality of Human

Arik Segev
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Religious Communities in the Byzantine Holy Land

Barbara Astafurova
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Biblical Language in Gender Dynamics

Chisom Ogamba
Religious Foundations

Uncreated Silence

Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Religious Community and Socialization

Rationality Meets Secular Spirituality

Faezeh Izadi
Religious Community and Socialization
Online Asynchronous

Is Pilgrimage an Essential Service?

Maria Angelica Alvarez Orozco, Silvia Aulet
The Politics of Religion
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Between Tradition and Transformation

Elsa Pereira
The Politics of Religion

Investigating Dharamshalas (Pilgrim Inns) of Haridwar Focusing on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Its Continuity

Abhishek Verma, Smriti Saraswat
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Study of Religious Communities through Digital Platforms

Petr Mocek
Religious Community and Socialization

Navigating Vulnerability

Ephraim Makuochukwu Ogugbuaja
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Migration through the Lens of Hospitality

Gregory Olikenyi
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Plorabunt

Alberto Melloni
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

AI-Assisted Spirituality

Michele Vincenti
Religious Community and Socialization
Online Asynchronous

Sacred Sources Lead to Upliftment

Kashish Pandey
Religious Foundations

Religion an Alternative to Neoliberal Global Capitalism

Slimane Douih
Religious Community and Socialization

Emplacing Things, Enabling Selves

Hector Guazon
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Theory of Relative Deprivation In Morocco and Its Role in Explaining Violent Extremism

Aboullouz Abdelhkim
Religious Community and Socialization

The Two Faces of Spirituality in Time of Traumatic Loss

Michael Galea
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Reflecting on the Legal Discord between Civil and Customary Marriages

Konanani Happy Raligilia
Religious Community and Socialization

The Religious Policy in the Educational Curriculum of Moroccan Public Schools After the 2016 Reforms

Larbi Elmoussar
The Politics of Religion

Religious Transformations through the Eyes of Young Students

Enric Benavent Vallès
Religious Community and Socialization

Dandi Sanyasi in the Sacred City of Kashi

Vineet Kumar
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Religious Identities in a Contested Borderland

Lana Peternel, Nikolina Hazdovac Bajić
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Evangelical Exodus

Nicol Michelle Epple
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Hydrological Insights from the Ramayana

Jyoti Yadav
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

A Theology of Personhood in Dementia

Adrienne Nicholson
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Lived Religion in the Face of Clerical Violence

Josselin Tricou
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

A Spiritual Fitness Test

Jessica Sitek
The Politics of Religion
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-19 11:55

The Imperatives of Vulnerability

Fannie Bialek
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Encroachment on fhe ‘Pure And Sacred’

Ebenezer Quaye
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

A Comparison of the Incidence and Function of Female Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context

Deborah Gruber
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Religious Extremism and Legal Gaps

Russell Hoban
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Churches and Civil Society in Ukraine

Cyril Hovorun
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Faith in Flux

Sara Hall
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Impact of Religious Ideals on Gender Equality and Social Justice in Human Rights Practices

Syed Abdul Ghaffar Bukhari
The Politics of Religion

Shia Female Clerics in Contemporary Pakistan

Mashal Saif
The Politics of Religion

A Consideration of Jewish and Catholic Resistance in the Nazi Concentration Camps

Eileen Lyon
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Reward and Punishment

Bina Nir
Religious Foundations
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Rethinking Space and Place as Loci for Polyphonic Consciousness

SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai
The Politics of Religion

“My Spirituality Gives Me the Opportunity to Serve Others”

Ayesha Ali
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 15:15

Successive Strugle, the Birth of a Church and the Status of Women in Anglican Communion

Caroline Adejuyigbe
Religious Community and Socialization

Spiritual Development Through Art

Mano Sotelo
Religious Community and Socialization

Colonialism is a Wound, Not a Scar - Challenges and Hope for the Australian Church Today

Cullan Woods Joyce, Yin Paradies
Religious Community and Socialization

Photography, Religion and Social Change

Roddy MacInnes
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Palliative Sedation

Jonathan Lambaerts
Religious Foundations
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Transforming Faith Through Curriculum

Aretha Oluwakemi Asakitikpi
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Threads of Commonality - Inculturation and Distinction in South Indian Christianity

Anne Maria Mathew
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Fragile Meanings - Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Babatunde Olabode
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Human Rights in Accordance with Islamic Injunction

Muhammad Irfan, Mohamed Abdallah Turky
The Politics of Religion

What Can We Deduce From Contemporary Individual Prayer Entries?

Rafał Cekiera
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Politics and Prayer in Contemporary Nigerian Society

Benson Ohihon Igboin
The Politics of Religion

Spiritual Wellness and Military Narratives

Marissa Lemar
Religious Community and Socialization

Witnessing Other Worlds and Tending to Homeplace

Anthony Cruz Pantojas
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Spiritual Practices and Re-imagining Health of People in Nepal

Ram Prasad Aryal
Religious Foundations

Divine Transcendence in Traditional African and Christian Spiritualities

William Orbih
Religious Commonalities and Differences

The Relationship between Spiritual Beliefs and Mindfulness with Health Anxiety in Women with Breast Cancer

Alireza Homayouni
Religious Community and Socialization

Enhancing Personal and Communal Spiritual Growth among Nigerian Muslims

Abdulwahab Danladi Shittu
Religious Community and Socialization

An Intersection of Religion and Pillars of the Mongolian Society

Narantuya Danzan
The Politics of Religion

Saint Jesus Malverde

William Calvo Quiros
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Translating Modernity into the Islamic Paradigm

Salah Basalamah
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Provincializing the Colonial Gaze

Adam Olowo
The Politics of Religion

The Religious Legacy from the Papacy of John Paul II in Defining Polish Identity

Anastasia Kulaga
The Politics of Religion

Nations under God

Sasha Van Lammeren
The Politics of Religion

The Folkloric Revival in Britain

Carole Cusack
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Exploring Photography and Personal Spirituality

Biona Maria Newton
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 15:15

The Uses of José Gregorio Hernández

Elvira Blanco
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Cult of Bhairava in Nepal

Abhishek Dhungel
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Spiritual Capital as a Lens for Assessing the State of Christian Churches in Contemporary Western Societies

Scott Thompson, Robin Harragin Hussey
Religious Community and Socialization

The Role of HEI’s Towards Consciousness of Peacebuilding and Co-Existence

Naseem Akhter
Religious Community and Socialization

Comparative Manifestations of Religiosity in Christianity and Islam

Brent Moore
Religious Commonalities and Differences

The Politics of Faith

Ashish Archer
The Politics of Religion

Recycled Religion

Saran Fina Sidime
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Gōčihr and the Fragile Cosmos

Guosheng Qu
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Affluence and the Economy Behind Oracles - an Experiential Study of Klaros

Recep Can Mert
The Politics of Religion
Online Asynchronous

Alone/Askew/Apart

Che Pieper
Religious Community and Socialization

Exploring Common Religious Avenues in Christianity and Islam for Spirituality Enhancement

Abdul Hameed Yusuf
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Religious and Spiritual Parenting of Teens

David Dollahite
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Vulnerability and Vocation

Claire Wolfteich
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Black Manosphere

Mutale Nkonde
The Politics of Religion

Identifying the New Socio-religious Themes for Futuristic Christian-Muslim Interaction

Ahmad Raza Ul Habb, Dr Muhammad Shahbaz Manj
Religious Foundations

Uncertainty and Vulnerability

Juan Dejo Bendezú
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Christianity and Buddhism

Ba Dieu Linh Nguyen
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Venice's Votive Churches and Post-Epidemic Grief, Trauma, and Healing

Michelle Laughran
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Are Religious Functionaries Becoming Vulnerable?

Solomon Appiah
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Vulnerability of Symbols in Elizabeth Anna Gordon’s Encounter Narratives with Buddhism

Hyangsoon Yi
Religious Commonalities and Differences

The Nexus of Marriage and Religion

Loren Marks, David Dollahite
Religious Community and Socialization

Socio-Economic Vulnerability and Spiritual Vulnerability in the Hebrew Bible

David Walker
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Promoting Religious Harmony

Sanjana Sharma, Sahil Sahil
Religious Community and Socialization

Evangelical Christian Nationalism and Substance Use Disorders in the US

Andrew Ward
The Politics of Religion
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Health Benefits of Salat Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

Intan Sabrina
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Who Can Be at the Altar

Anna Sun
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Vigil Prayer among the Aladura Pentecostals and Yoruba Tradition in Nigeria

Adewale, Olukayode Ogunrinade
Religious Community and Socialization

The Construction of Religious Meaning through Cultural Events

Arif Budi Prasetya
Religious Community and Socialization

Renouncing Deceit

Margaret Felice
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Religiosity and Decision Making

Sarah M. Farrell
Religious Community and Socialization

Religious Toleration in a Time of Troubles

Steven Zwicker
The Politics of Religion

Comb, Vulnerability, and Spirituality

Christanto Sema Rappan Paledung
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Innovation Showcase

Enhancing Community Development Through Education and Technology

Baber Maseeh
Religious Community and Socialization

Spiritual Ascension as a Byproduct of Self Expression

Nicholas Thum
Religious Commonalities and Differences

Exploring the Impacts of Self-Compassion on Self-Efficacy in BIPOC Parents

Aizaiah Yong
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Prayer as a Form of Resistance in Times of Social and Political Crisis

Anjum Shah
Religious Foundations

Idols - the Ancient Mnemonics to Preserve Knowledge

Pramendra Srivastava
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Raising Consciousness

Cynthia Elliott
Religious Community and Socialization

Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Medicine

Andrea Kalff
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Creative Uses of Lived Ancient Religion

Alexis Landau
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Poster Session

Intergenerational Cohesion during COVID-19 and Beyond

Sebastian Schläfli
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Fear and Loathing Upstate

Liam Greenwell
The Politics of Religion

The Role of the Church to Protect Children in Tanzania

Stephano Nzanga Masuluale
Religious Community and Socialization

Sacred Masculine and Divine Feminine

Emiliano Russo
Religious Community and Socialization

Religiosity and Ethics in the Labor Market

Liza Zvi
Religious Community and Socialization

In the World but Not of It

Tim Smith
Religious Community and Socialization

Spirituality and Wellness

Soonhee Roh, Yeon-Shim Lee
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Social Reform Theory of Brazilian Liberation Theology in the 1970s and 1980s

Ran Gao
The Politics of Religion

Workshop Presentation

Religion, Warfare and Moral Injury

Mary Brewer
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 12:30

How You Represent the Least Among Us, You Represent Him

Craig Trocino
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Unpacking the Divinity Debate: Jesus and the Demi-Gods

Essien Oku Essien
Religious Commonalities and Differences
Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-19 15:25

Fostering Inclusivity and Empathy in Multifaith Classrooms

Angela Collins
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Gradations of Deceptions

Kelston Cort
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality
Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Giving Patients a Voice

Franziskus Knoll
The Politics of Religion
Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Developing aTheory of Everything with the Foundations of Sanatan Dharma Tested with General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics

Susheel Kamotra
Religious Foundations
Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 12:30

The Spirituality of Listening with a Narrative Ear

Paul Butler
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

The Missing Link

Heath Grant
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Lost in Religious Conversion

Ilkay Kiriscioglu
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Spiritual Alchemy of the Voice

Kristina Packman
2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Transforming Vulnerability through Compassion Practices

Timothy Pedigo, Karen Pedigo
Religious Community and Socialization
Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Afro-Brazilian Spiritual Belief Systems to Address Racial Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease among Black Brazilians

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Anuli Njoku

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Religious Extremism and Legal Gaps

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Russell Hoban

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 12:35

"I Experienced Divine Proximity Beyond Description"

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Nechama Kirschenbaum Aviner

A Comparison of the Incidence and Function of Female Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Context

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Deborah Gruber

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 12:15

A Consideration of Jewish and Catholic Resistance in the Nazi Concentration Camps

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Eileen Lyon

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 12:35

A Consideration on the Truth of Origin in Tenrikyo and the Origin of Human Beings in Science

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Jessica Diniz

A Critique of Scotus’ Version of the Ontological Argument for the Existence of God

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Samitharathana Wadigala

A Post-Secular Perspective on Grace and Authentic Leadership

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Joseph Markey

A Renewed Pastoral Care for Elderly Filipino Mail-Order Brides in the Australian Archdiocese of Adelaide

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Vince Henry Salles

A Spiritual Fitness Test

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Jessica Sitek

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-19 11:55

A Theological Reflection of Matthew 9:14 on the Ill-Treatment of Children in Mainline Evangelical Churches in Africa with its Implication on the Spirituality of Evangelical Church Winning All in Nigeria

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Henry Marcus Garba

A Theology of Personhood in Dementia

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Adrienne Nicholson

A Vision of Transgression

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Yunus Valerian Hentschel

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:00

AI-Assisted Spirituality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Michele Vincenti

Online Asynchronous

Abstraction and Application of Quranic Concepts in the Realm of Media

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Mohsen Ghamarzadeh

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Affluence and the Economy Behind Oracles - an Experiential Study of Klaros

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Recep Can Mert

Online Asynchronous

African Spirituality and Mental Health in Johannesburg, South Africa

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Alex Asakitikpi

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Alone/Askew/Apart

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Che Pieper

Alternative Spirituality and the Afterlife

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Tina Ivnik

An Intercultural Proposal for Strengthening Social Interactions through Religious Education

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Erika Márjory Huamaní Rimachi

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 16:50

An Intersection of Religion and Pillars of the Mongolian Society

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Narantuya Danzan

An Oxonian Thriller on which Philosophy Could Replace Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Franco Manni

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Ancient Eleusis and Modern Psychedelic Integration Groups

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Walter Ward

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Are Religious Functionaries Becoming Vulnerable?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Solomon Appiah

Aztec and Maya Understandings of Christ's Descent from the Cross

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Mark Christensen

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Balancing Vulnerability and Resilience

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Anton Piyarathne

Belief and its Foundations

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Marguerite El Asmar Bou Aoun

Online Asynchronous

Benchmarking the Salience of Religious Influence from a Religious Context

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Kelemu Fenta Gebeyehu

Between Tradition and Transformation

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Elsa Pereira

Biblical Language in Gender Dynamics

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Chisom Ogamba

Bridging Ancient Wisdom with Modern Medicine

Innovation Showcase

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Andrea Kalff

Bringing the Tabot into the House of the Qaalluu

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Ethan Key

Buddhist Fragility and Vulnerability in a Time of Chaos

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Albert Welter

Christianity and Buddhism

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Ba Dieu Linh Nguyen

Christianity's Decline in France and the Future of Democracy

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Touya De Marenne Eric

Churches and Civil Society in Ukraine

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Cyril Hovorun

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Close Encounters of a Different Kind

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Steven Green

Colonialism is a Wound, Not a Scar - Challenges and Hope for the Australian Church Today

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Cullan Woods Joyce, Yin Paradies

Comb, Vulnerability, and Spirituality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Christanto Sema Rappan Paledung

Coming to Tokyo and Losing Faith

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Rebecca Babirye

Commemoration of Ashura

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Maritza Eridania Espejel Pineda

Online Asynchronous

Comparative Manifestations of Religiosity in Christianity and Islam

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Brent Moore

Conceptualizing Spirits

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Sanaa Riaz

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 15:15

Correlations between ESP and Chinese Buddhist Communities

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Yuxin Zhao

Courage in Vulnerability as a Psychological Quality and Civic Virtue

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Ivana Ryška Vajdová

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Creating Together

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Hillary Bylund

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Cult of Bhairava in Nepal

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Abhishek Dhungel

Culture War

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Francisco Batista

Dandi Sanyasi in the Sacred City of Kashi

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Vineet Kumar

Dealing with Deficient, Defective and Dysfunctional Spiritualities

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Paul Gifford

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Debating Women's Roles in the Catholic Church

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Miguel Glatzer

Developing aTheory of Everything with the Foundations of Sanatan Dharma Tested with General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics

Workshop Presentation

Religious Foundations

Susheel Kamotra

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Dimensions of Religious Authority - State Policies and Sacred Sites

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Zahid Yasin

Dissolution and Reimagination of the Greek Catholic Church of Slovakia

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Michael Lucas

Divine Transcendence in Traditional African and Christian Spiritualities

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

William Orbih

Dual Vocations of Science and Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Diana Fenton

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 10:40

East Meets Walden

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Hamad Ben Eassa

Educating for the ‘Spirit’ in the Secular Public School

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Ariel Liberman

Embodied Argumentation in Action

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Loris Isabettini

Online Asynchronous

Embodied Purity, Socialization, and Community

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Mugdha Yeolekar

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Embodied Purity, Socialization, and Community

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Mugdha Yeolekar

Emplacing Things, Enabling Selves

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Hector Guazon

Encroachment on fhe ‘Pure And Sacred’

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ebenezer Quaye

Enhancing Community Development Through Education and Technology

Innovation Showcase

Religious Community and Socialization

Baber Maseeh

Enhancing Personal and Communal Spiritual Growth among Nigerian Muslims

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Abdulwahab Danladi Shittu

Epilepsy, Melancholy, and Frightening Things

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Cara Wolahan

Evangelical Christian Nationalism and Substance Use Disorders in the US

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Andrew Ward

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Evangelical Exodus

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Nicol Michelle Epple

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Exploration of the Functional Evolution and Current Transmission of Shamanic Culture

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Chenxuan Xu

Exploring Common Religious Avenues in Christianity and Islam for Spirituality Enhancement

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Abdul Hameed Yusuf

Exploring Photography and Personal Spirituality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Biona Maria Newton

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 15:15

Exploring the Impacts of Self-Compassion on Self-Efficacy in BIPOC Parents

Innovation Showcase

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Aizaiah Yong

Extraterrestrial Theologies

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Leonardo Breno Martins

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Faith in Flux

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Sara Hall

Faith in Poetry, in Words

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Kathryn Mills

Fostering Inclusivity and Empathy in Multifaith Classrooms

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Angela Collins

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Fragile Community

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Corey Parish

Fragile Laws, Firm Faith

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Rishabh Gandhi

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Fragile Meanings - Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Babatunde Olabode

Fragility and Vulnerability in Feminist and Womanist Christian Theology

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Mary Marcel

Fragility, Forgetfulness, and Failure

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Maroun El Houkayem

Frailty and Finitude as Ontological Conditions for Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ricardo Santos Alexandre

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:40

Freedom Through Vulnerability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Sandra Alexander

Gender Ideology from Health and Religious Perspectives

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Rafidah Hanim Mokhtar

Giving Patients a Voice

Workshop Presentation

The Politics of Religion

Franziskus Knoll

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Global Education in the Jesuit Tradition

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Laura Spitz, Eduardo Penalver

Online Asynchronous

God, Man, and Superman

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Gian Pagnucci

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Gradations of Deceptions

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Kelston Cort

Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Gōčihr and the Fragile Cosmos

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Guosheng Qu

Hajj (Pilgrimage) Is an Excellent Means of Spiritual Development

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Zia Ur Rehman

Health Benefits of Salat Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Intan Sabrina

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Holistic Health and Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva's Teachings

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Pallavi Borah

Homelessness in Spiritual Places

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Ratul Roychowdhury

How You Represent the Least Among Us, You Represent Him

Workshop Presentation

Religious Community and Socialization

Craig Trocino

Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Human Rights in Accordance with Islamic Injunction

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Muhammad Irfan, Mohamed Abdallah Turky

Human Vulnerability in Formation

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Isabelle Létourneau, Jean-Pierre Fortin

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 15:15

Hydrological Insights from the Ramayana

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Jyoti Yadav

Identifying the New Socio-religious Themes for Futuristic Christian-Muslim Interaction

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Ahmad Raza Ul Habb, Dr Muhammad Shahbaz Manj

Idols - the Ancient Mnemonics to Preserve Knowledge

Innovation Showcase

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Pramendra Srivastava

Igbo Christians and Complexities of Ancestor Worship

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Mary Emilia Aboekwe

In the World but Not of It

Poster Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Tim Smith

Indigeneity at the Confluence of Ecumenical and Sectarian Christianities

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Scott Saboy

Indigenous Women’s Textile Depicts the Vulnerability of the Sacred Mountain

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Annapurna Pandey

Information Structure of the Lord’s Prayer

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Martin Adam

Installments, Social Networks, and Tarot Card Spreads: How Loyalty Support Strategies Work in the Modern Digitalized Russian Esoteric Market

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Maria Zharakhovich

Online Asynchronous

Integrating Spiritual Healing Practices and Mental Health Services

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Rebecca Vicente

Intergenerational Cohesion during COVID-19 and Beyond

Poster Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Sebastian Schläfli

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Investigating Dharamshalas (Pilgrim Inns) of Haridwar Focusing on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Its Continuity

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Abhishek Verma, Smriti Saraswat

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Invisible Narratives - Exploring the Intersection of Religion and Gender among Marginalized Meo Muslim Women in India

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Avadhesh Kumar Meena

Is Pilgrimage an Essential Service?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Maria Angelica Alvarez Orozco, Silvia Aulet

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Islam in Action

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Shafaat Saleem

Isn’t He Divine?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Alfonso Gómez-Rossi

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Journeys of Hope

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Wilma Robles Melendez

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 16:30

Karuna

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Berta Saenz

Lived Religion in the Face of Clerical Violence

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Josselin Tricou

Lost in Religious Conversion

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ilkay Kiriscioglu

Martyr or Impostor? The Struggle Over Meaning in Responses to the Assassination of Imam Muhsin Hendricks

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Margherita Picchi

Megachurches and Public Life

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Joel Agpalo Tejedo

Migration through the Lens of Hospitality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Gregory Olikenyi

Military Officers, Command Authority, and Liberal Democracy

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Christopher Eberle

Millennial Rap

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Dr. Walter Hidalgo

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Mission as Oppression

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Eugene Baron

Modeling Madinah

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Dr. Muhammad Umar Riaz Abbasi

Morocco's Newest Religious Policy

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Mohammed Lazrak

Narco Saints-Sanctity and Devotion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Angelica Loreto

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Narratives of Foreign Visitors at the Largest Religious Gathering, Mahakumbh 2025

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Sahil Sahil, Sanjana Sharma

Nations under God

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Sasha Van Lammeren

Navigating Vulnerability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ephraim Makuochukwu Ogugbuaja

Navigating into a Limited Change

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Laura Montoya

New Forms of Religious Ideas and Practice in Contemporary Latvia

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Solveiga Krumina Konkova

Online Asynchronous

Non-Muslim Minority Communities in Turkiye as Political Objects

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Muteber Yilmazcan

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Nones and Pleasure

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Kevin Grane

Online Asynchronous

Orthodoxy Victimized, Orthodoxy Weaponized

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Michael Makin

Othering in Religion, Values and Ethics

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Jasmine Jacques Butterworth

Palliative Sedation

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Jonathan Lambaerts

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Perception of Faculty towards Character Building of University Students

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Arshad Munir

Photography, Religion and Social Change

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Roddy MacInnes

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Plorabunt

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Alberto Melloni

Political Consciousness among Adivasis Regarding Sarna Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Kumari Nayak

Politics and Prayer in Contemporary Nigerian Society

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Benson Ohihon Igboin

Prayer as a Form of Resistance in Times of Social and Political Crisis

Innovation Showcase

Religious Foundations

Anjum Shah

Promoting Religious Harmony

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Sanjana Sharma, Sahil Sahil

Prophets in Motion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Yasmeen Aboujabal

Provincializing the Colonial Gaze

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Adam Olowo

Raising Consciousness

Innovation Showcase

Religious Community and Socialization

Cynthia Elliott

Rationality Meets Secular Spirituality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Faezeh Izadi

Online Asynchronous

Reacting to the Irrationality Problem

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ian Anthony

Online Asynchronous

Reclaiming "Religión Cassera" in Chicanx Art and Spiritual Practice

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Lara Medina

Recommendations from Spiritual Care Providers

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Zanab Farooq

Reconfiguring Sacred Space

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Zainun Nur Hisyam Tahrus

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 16:30

Recycled Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Saran Fina Sidime

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Reflecting on the Legal Discord between Civil and Customary Marriages

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Konanani Happy Raligilia

Reform or Restore?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Jason Whitehead

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Regional Expressions of the Divine

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Tanima Chanda, Aneesha Sharma

Religion an Alternative to Neoliberal Global Capitalism

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Slimane Douih

Religion and Internet Advertising

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Stover Eduardo Ezequias

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Religion and Modern Technology

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Shoaib Rasool

Religion and National Identity Construction in Classroom Discourses

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Laraib Niaz

Religion vs. Consent as the Basis of Political Legitimacy

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

John Ray

Religion, Warfare and Moral Injury

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Mary Brewer

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Religiosity and Decision Making

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Sarah M. Farrell

Religiosity and Ethics in the Labor Market

Poster Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Liza Zvi

Religiosity and Self-Efficacy

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Ismael Louber

Religious Communities in the Byzantine Holy Land

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Barbara Astafurova

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Religious Freedoms in Egypt and Tunisia

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Mohamed Gamal Ali

Religious Identities in a Contested Borderland

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Lana Peternel, Nikolina Hazdovac Bajić

Religious Liberalism and Black Women's Political Thought, 1865-1915

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Christopher Cameron

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Religious Populism

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Stavroula Koskina

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Religious Socialization and the Disruption Hypothesis

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

John Hoffmann

Religious Toleration in a Time of Troubles

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Steven Zwicker

Religious Transformations through the Eyes of Young Students

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Enric Benavent Vallès

Religious and Spiritual Parenting of Teens

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

David Dollahite

Renouncing Deceit

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Margaret Felice

Resilience and Vulnerability through an Afro-Feminist Lens to Micah 6:1-8 and the Kenya Family Protection Bill (2023)

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Dorcas Chebet Juma

Resisting the Hegemony of Borders and Coloniality through Religious Care, Charity, and Activism in the United States

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Ivon Padilla Rodriguez, Melissa Borja, Israel Dominguez, Barbara Sostaita

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Rethinking Emile Durkheim’s Functionalism of Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Chinyere Nkama

Rethinking Space and Place as Loci for Polyphonic Consciousness

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai

Rethinking the Vulnerable and Marginalized

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

George Worgul Jr.

Reward and Punishment

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Bina Nir

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Ritual Renunciation and Regulated Death

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Aashi Jain

Sacralizing Vulnerability?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Sturla J. Stålsett

Sacred Circuitry

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Shawn Fisher

Sacred Conversations

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Dious Joseph

Sacred Masculine and Divine Feminine

Poster Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Emiliano Russo

Sacred Power, Secular Accountability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Lucy Huh

Sacred Sources Lead to Upliftment

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Kashish Pandey

Sacred Subjects in Popular Culture

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Heidi Rimke

Sacred Sweet Tooth

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Constance Kirker

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 14:55

Saint Jesus Malverde

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

William Calvo Quiros

Saint Simeon’s Pillar and the Apollo Myth of Python

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Beau Kilpatrick

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 15:00

Science, Spirit and Secular Vulnerabilities

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Hatice Sena Arıcıoğlu Senaaricioglu

Scientization and Religious Scientism in Won Buddhism

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Sergei Sevriugin

Second-generation Ethiopian and Eritrean Youth and Christianity

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Mary Goitom

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Semen est Sanguis Christianorum

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Miloš David

Online Asynchronous

Shia Female Clerics in Contemporary Pakistan

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Mashal Saif

Social Support, PTSD, and Posttraumatic Growth Among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women in a Shelter

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Mally Shechory Bitton

Socio-Economic Vulnerability and Spiritual Vulnerability in the Hebrew Bible

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

David Walker

Spiritual Alchemy of the Voice

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Kristina Packman

Spiritual Ascension as a Byproduct of Self Expression

Innovation Showcase

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Nicholas Thum

Spiritual Capital as a Lens for Assessing the State of Christian Churches in Contemporary Western Societies

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Scott Thompson, Robin Harragin Hussey

Spiritual Development Through Art

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Mano Sotelo

Spiritual Practices and Re-imagining Health of People in Nepal

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Ram Prasad Aryal

Spiritual Preparation and Resilience in Teacher Education

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Catherine Mc Tamaney

Spiritual Wellness and Military Narratives

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Marissa Lemar

Spirituality and Wellness

Poster Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Soonhee Roh, Yeon-Shim Lee

Stilling the Storm

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Stephen W. Need

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Strength Through Song

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Cara Schreffler

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Study of Religious Communities through Digital Platforms

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Petr Mocek

Successive Strugle, the Birth of a Church and the Status of Women in Anglican Communion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Caroline Adejuyigbe

Sufism Across Cultural Boundaries

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Patrick Laude, Salah Basalamah, Jiri Mesic

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Sufism in Islam and Interfaith Dialogue

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Abder Alami

Surviving a Tragic Ailment

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Rachel Cope

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Temptation and Subjugation in the Construction of Islam's Adam and Eve Narrative

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Anna Margaret Hardy

Testimony of Personal Letters - Challenges and Strengths of Renewed Marians

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Augustė Žičkytė

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 12:35

The Role of the Church to Protect Children in Tanzania

Poster Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Stephano Nzanga Masuluale

The Achilles' Heel of Heroic Lives

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Eva Vymětalová Hrabáková

The Argentinian Right-Wing Revolution Influences on The Vatican Reform

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Victoria Young

The Art of Spiritual Transformation through Embodied Vulnerability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Marina A. Smirnova, PhD

Online Asynchronous

The Biblical and the Qur’anic Versions of the Genesis-Narrative as Adam’s Transcendent-Bio-Graph

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Abdul Rahim Afaki

The Case for an Integrative Rationale for Presumed Undue Influence

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Craig Allen

The Case of Shari'ah-compliant Economies in Emerging Religious Markets

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Alessandro Cupri

The Challenging Parallelism of Rights Claims Based on Religious Identity and Sexual Identity in Canada

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Marie-Eve Melanson

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 11:40

The Church-State Relations, Nation-State Policies and New Challenges for the Orthodox Church in Ukraine

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Sergei Mudrov

The Construction of Identity of the Sapta Darma Believers in Indonesia

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Agus Danugroho, Muhammad Alhada Fuadilah Habib, Iwin Ardyawin

The Construction of Religious Meaning through Cultural Events

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Arif Budi Prasetya

The Creative Uses of Lived Ancient Religion

Innovation Showcase

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Alexis Landau

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 14:35

The Cult of Vulnerability and Wounds in Medieval Religious Practice and Iconography.

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Edit Ujvari PhD

The Dynamics of Sacred Space in Buddhism - Neuroscience, Culture, and Social Action

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Francesca Benna

The Evolution of African Witchcraft as a Response to Misfortune

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Bidi Broderick

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 11:20

The Evolution of Trade and Pilgrimage in Haridwar

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Radhika Goel, Smriti Saraswat

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 11:20

The Expanding Category of Religion and Spirituality

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Therasa Topete

Online Asynchronous

The Experience and Expression of Ritual Ordering among the Yoruba Drummers

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Olusegun Oladosu

The Filioque

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Cory Gloeckner

The Folkloric Revival in Britain

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Carole Cusack

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 15:00

The Fulfillment Theology of Sadhu Sundar Singh

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Anugrah Brij

The Impact of Religious Ideals on Gender Equality and Social Justice in Human Rights Practices

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Syed Abdul Ghaffar Bukhari

The Imperatives of Vulnerability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Fannie Bialek

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 12:35

The Income-Religiosity-Happiness Nexus

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Muhammad Ichsan Fadillah

The Jesuit Order and Religious Acceptability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Eduardo Dawson

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 15:40

The Legal and Ethical Unjustifiability of the Religious Exception in South Africa’s Definition of Hate Speech

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Kevin Behrens

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-19 12:15

The Love of Money is the Root of All Evil in Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Seodial Frank Deena

The Mediating Effects of Religious Problem-Solving on the Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Mental Health of Immigrant Married Women in South Korea

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Changhoon Seog

The Missing Link

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Heath Grant

The Nexus of Marriage and Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Loren Marks, David Dollahite

The Pentecostal Struggle

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Tatiana Novotolskaia

The Relationship between Spiritual Beliefs and Mindfulness with Health Anxiety in Women with Breast Cancer

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Alireza Homayouni

The Religious Experience of Homeless People in Drug Use Scenes

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Camila Chagas

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 14:55

The Religious Legacy from the Papacy of John Paul II in Defining Polish Identity

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Anastasia Kulaga

The Religious Policy in the Educational Curriculum of Moroccan Public Schools After the 2016 Reforms

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Larbi Elmoussar

The Role of HEI’s Towards Consciousness of Peacebuilding and Co-Existence

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Naseem Akhter

The Role of Religion in Queer Migration Processes

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Gintare Poce

The Role of Spiritual Practices on Life Satisfaction in Old Age

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Piyal Basu Roy

The Role of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Revitalizing Spirituality in the Hindu Community of Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Qudsia Firdous

The Sacred Majuscule - the Capital Letter in the Work of Visual Artist João Vieira

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Jorge Dos Reis

The Serpent Power and the Western Gaze

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Koushiki Dasgupta

The Social Reform Theory of Brazilian Liberation Theology in the 1970s and 1980s

Poster Session

The Politics of Religion

Ran Gao

The Spirituality of Listening with a Narrative Ear

Workshop Presentation

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Paul Butler

The Theory of Relative Deprivation In Morocco and Its Role in Explaining Violent Extremism

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Aboullouz Abdelhkim

The Transformation of the Self in a Secular Culture

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Foundations

Cecilia Echeverría

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 10:40

The Transformative Power of Vulnerability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

June-Ann Greeley

Online Asynchronous

The Trinary Formula for Spiritual Unification as Illustrated in the Phenomenological Approaches of Father Pavel Florensky and Philosopher Edith Stein

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Sally Stocksdale

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 11:55

The Two Faces of Spirituality in Time of Traumatic Loss

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Michael Galea

The Uses of José Gregorio Hernández

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Elvira Blanco

The Vulnerability of Jewish Patients in Medical Halakhah (Jewish Law)

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Sarah Werren

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 14:35

The Vulnerability of Sunda Wiwitan as the Indigenous Religious Practice in Strengthening Religious Education’s Value

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Halim Wiryadinata

The Vulnerability of Symbols in Elizabeth Anna Gordon’s Encounter Narratives with Buddhism

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Hyangsoon Yi

Therapeutic Potency of the “Holy Mud and Water” in Selected African Initiated Churches in Nigeria

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Goka Mpigi

Threads of Commonality - Inculturation and Distinction in South Indian Christianity

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Anne Maria Mathew

Tong-Il (Korean Unification) Praxis Towards Solidarity, Hospitality and Liberation in Religion

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Eunjoo Kim

Trajectories of Gender Differences, Power and Spirituality in Contemporary Society

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Essien Essien

Transcendent Holiness and the Centrality of Human

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Arik Segev

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:20

Transforming Faith Through Curriculum

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Aretha Oluwakemi Asakitikpi

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-19 11:55

Transforming Vulnerability through Compassion Practices

Workshop Presentation

Religious Community and Socialization

Timothy Pedigo, Karen Pedigo

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 12:30

Translating Modernity into the Islamic Paradigm

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Salah Basalamah

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 12:15

Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out: Spirituality and Counterculture in the Sixties

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Matteo Palombi

Uncertainty and Vulnerability

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Juan Dejo Bendezú

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 14:40

Uncreated Silence

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Fr. Thomas Colyandro

Unpacking the Divinity Debate: Jesus and the Demi-Gods

Workshop Presentation

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Essien Oku Essien

Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-19 15:25

Venice's Votive Churches and Post-Epidemic Grief, Trauma, and Healing

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Michelle Laughran

Vigil Prayer among the Aladura Pentecostals and Yoruba Tradition in Nigeria

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Adewale, Olukayode Ogunrinade

Virtual Shambhala

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Jean-Paul Lafayette DuQuette

Vulnerability and Resilience Towards Life, Marriage and Family

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Agnieszka Laddach

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 10:40

Vulnerability and Spirituality within Christian Community in Nigeria

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Peace Ngwoke

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Vulnerability and Vocation

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Claire Wolfteich

What Can We Deduce From Contemporary Individual Prayer Entries?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Rafał Cekiera

Who Can Be at the Altar

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Anna Sun

Why Do We Say Thanks to God?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Julianne Bryant

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 14:35

Witchcraft - an Exploration of Religious and Cultural Beliefs and Response In Post-Colonial South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Juliet Chipo Sigauke

Witnessing Other Worlds and Tending to Homeplace

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Anthony Cruz Pantojas

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-19 12:35

Wounded by the Love of God?

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

2025 Special Focus—Fragile Meanings: Vulnerability in the Study of Religions and Spirituality

Tabea Brixius

Room 5 (Aula 3 Facolta) : 2025-06-19 14:40

“De-Hinduizing” Indigeneity

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Rashid K Khadher

“Le Devoir de Décolonisation”

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Politics of Religion

Didier Course

Room 4 (Aula Procacci) : 2025-06-19 14:40

“My Spirituality Gives Me the Opportunity to Serve Others”

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Commonalities and Differences

Ayesha Ali

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 15:15

“What You Running From?”

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religious Community and Socialization

Shanice Cameron

Room 2 (Aula Buonaiuti) : 2025-06-20 11:00

Tong-Il (Korean Unification) Praxis Towards Solidarity, Hospitality and Liberation in Religion

Eunjoo Kim
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

In the post-colonial time, TongIl is one of the most significant tasks and is heavily discussed as a part of communal practice in the Korean churches. TongIl is the final eschatological-ecclesial goal which constitutes the harmony of communities, helping Korean people participate in the reign of God. In contrast to the theoretical and ideological discourse mentioned above, the goal of unification, whilst widely recognized in Korean theology, poses a practical problem; namely the logistics around how to achieve this eschatological goal for all. According to my own pastoral experiences of North Korean refugees and their faith formation programs, the treatment of North Koreans in the South is largely ignored. Individuals born in NK who have since settled in South Korea as refugees from the 1980s have, for the most part, faced difficulties integrating into the South Korean society. Although North Korean refugees are a symbol signaling the much anticipated arrival of TongIl, there are various reasons the marginalization occurs even today. Using Refugees' narratives, I contend that educational examination in religious communities must attend to the marginalized experiences that inhibit the cultural and political integration of North Korean refugee women in South Korea. I demonstrate that in order for the Korean TongIl effort to be effective, development of an interdependent and harmonious TongIl pedagogy combining critical Christian religious principles and postcolonial feminist liberation philosophy can expose the limitations within the established concept of TongIl as a theological discourse centered around the absorption of North Korea by South Korea.

Commemoration of Ashura

Maritza Eridania Espejel Pineda
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

In the year 680, Imam Hussein and his followers were massacred by the army of Yazid I, in the context of their confrontation for the leadership of the Umma (Islamic Community). Derived from this event, known as the Battle of Kerbala, emerged one of the most important traditions to the Shiism Community, the Ashura. Because of its relevance, for being the historical moment that confirmed the division of Islam into two large currents, the objective of this study is to review a set of characteristics of Ashura (including the history of its emergence); how it is experienced in the context of the Islamic Republic of Iran; and the political and identity implications that accompany this religious holiday. This research is based on the importance of a tradition that is still in force today and seeks to contribute to the field of studies of religious traditions and its links with politics. For this paper it has been necessary to have a documental revision related to the subject and an interpretation of this material. Finally, and preliminary, it is possible to say that the commemoration of this event is one of the best signs of identity among the Shiites in Iran and, also, the best representation of a government considered by itself as the protector of the Umma.

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The Expanding Category of Religion and Spirituality

Therasa Topete
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Notions of religion and spirituality are shifting in the ever-expanding secular, pluralistic, and global world. Some worldviews fail to conform to familiar definitions of religion and are therefore excluded from the category altogether. When asked for religious identification, many declare atheist, agnostic, or “none” even though this fails to capture their often unique or complex belief systems. Currently, rapid and unprecedented advances in science and technology, along with increased focus on inter-, multi-, and transdisciplinary methodologies, are translating into innovative philosophical and metaphysical systems that challenge the definition of what we call religion. Among these scientific and spiritual innovators, scientific progress and spiritual growth are one and the same. How are these emerging spiritualities similar to or different from traditional theologies? What are the connections being made between religious and scientific belief? How do these new systems of belief constitute new religions or spiritualities? This paper explores cutting edge research at the confluence of science, religion, and spirituality through the methodological lens of Transdisciplinarity. The goal is to nuance dominant perceptions and definitions of science, religion, and spirituality, reveal the fragility and vulnerability of these categories, and recognize the theology of the “nones.”

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Karuna

Berta Saenz
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

I look beyond our immediate cultural tradition to explore how Buddhist thought approaches vulnerability and suffering. This approach is encapsulated in the concept of karuna, commonly translated as "compassion." In Mahayana Buddhism, the most widespread tradition in the West, karuna is a central practice and idea. Karuna is a response—the wisest response, according to Buddhism—to suffering. To understand it, we must first grasp the Buddhist perspective on suffering, harm, and violence. Scholars like Jay Garfield interpret the Buddha Shakyamuni’s First Teaching, the Four Noble Truths, in terms of structural violence. Similarly, David Loy draws bold parallels between the Buddhist concept of the Three Poisons and systemic violence in institutions like markets and militaries. Central to this framework is ahimsa, often translated as “non-violence” but more literally meaning “non-harm.” Compassion arises from a commitment not to add harm to an already suffering world. Stephen Jenkins links compassion to the ethics of non-violence, while Mahayana practices such as the brahmaviharas (Four Immeasurable Thoughts) and the Six Perfections embody the active response to alleviate suffering. The Bodhisattva, exemplified by Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyavatara, represents this ideal, embracing suffering and recognizing interdependence (pratityasamutpada). Compassion is seen as the most realistic response to suffering, as no being exists or suffers in isolation. This view challenges arbitrary divisions like wealth, gender, or nationality. Compassion, as both practice and fruit of understanding interconnection, becomes a transformative path toward kindness and resilience in a fragile world.

Science, Spirit and Secular Vulnerabilities

Hatice Sena Arıcıoğlu Senaaricioglu
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

This study investigates Turkish spiritism, as a response to the moral and existential vulnerabilities emerging from Turkey’s modernization and secularization. Against the backdrop of the Republic's modernizing reforms, spiritism emerged as an effort to harmonize scientific inquiry and spiritual belief, challenging binary narratives that cast modern science and religion as irreconcilable. Turkish spiritists embraced spiritism as a "scientific" approach to spirituality, investigating metaphysical questions through structured séances and documentation while seeking to address what they perceived as a “moral gap” within secular reform. Using a combination of sociological and historical methods, the research analyses a wide array of primary sources, including spiritist biographies, official documents, doctrinal publications, and over 300 coded issues from six spiritist journals. Through prosopographical and qualitative text analysis, this study reveals the motivations and teachings of Turkish spiritists, constructing a group biography of over 200 spiritists and investigating their beliefs and practices within Turkey’s socio-political transformations. Examining how Turkish spiritists challenged dualistic frameworks of science versus religion and secular versus religious identities, the research explores how spiritists negotiated power, identity, and ideology within a dynamic religious field, often aligning spiritist doctrine with scientific methods to counteract secular vulnerabilities. Highlighting congruencies and conflicts in views on the natural world’s design, this study argues for a more nuanced understanding of secularization, one that acknowledges hybrid identities and diverse expressions of secularity. Ultimately, Turkish spiritism serves as a case study on how intellectuals reimagined science and religion to address vulnerabilities in an era of profound social change.

Fear and Loathing Upstate

Liam Greenwell
Poster Session

Upstate New York has a complicated—even antagonistic—relationship with New York City and the state government in Albany. Aggrieved by policies that many say do not take rural life into account, locals resent what they see as outsized influence of the metropolis over this sparsely populated part of the state. Right-wingers have taken up this feeling: President-elect Donald Trump has described New York City as a “filthy” “city in decline,” while columnists for the right-wing New York Post have fed into narratives around high crime and racial anxieties around migrants. This preliminary study, based on textual analysis and ethnographic fieldwork, frames this local affective orientation in terms of the region’s evangelicals. Christian tradition has deep connections to angst around the influence of cities going back to the Bible and writings of the Church Fathers. Fear of the city has also motivated evangelical conservative politics since the “Fourth Great Awakening” of the 1970s. Evangelicals in New York—which make up around 10% of the population—see themselves as the “tip of the spear” in an “anti-Christian” environment. Some blame local discord and backbiting on the presence of demons. The rural space is, then, a fallen one—what should be a stronghold of traditional values is infiltrated and corrupted by the debaucherous influences of the city and its tentacular influence over the rest of the state. The city, meanwhile, is simultaneously a zone of danger and opportunity—something to be feared while also a place to prove oneself as a true Christian amid various evil influences.

Unpacking the Divinity Debate: Jesus and the Demi-Gods

Essien Oku Essien
Workshop Presentation

This interactive workshop would explore a unique, interdisciplinary approach to a provocative question in comparative religion: Wasn’t the Earthly Jesus a Demi-God? We’ll dive into perspectives from religion, Greek mythology, and modern media to unpack this debate, drawing insights from ancient texts, myth theory, and mediatization theory. Participants will engage with contrasting viewpoints sourced from Greek mythological publications, biblical narratives, and popular screen interpretations, including Netflix’s The Legend of Hercules (2014). This session would use textual analysis and critical discourse techniques, focusing on the New Testament (King James Version) and key Greek myths. Participants will analyze how modern media shapes public perceptions of divinity and myth, comparing ancient portrayals of Greek demi-gods with New Testament depictions of Jesus (with references to Jesus’ images with Catholic-centric and Orthodox ideals). This session provides a hands-on exploration of how ancient and contemporary narratives influence each other, creating fresh insights into ongoing religious and cultural debates. Workshop Outcomes: 1. Gain Comparative Insights: Understand the contrasts and connections between Jesus’ divinity and Greek demi-god narratives. 2. Media Influence Analysis: Assess how platforms like Netflix mediate ancient myths for contemporary audiences. 3. Collaborative Discourse: Engage with peers in analyzing and debating these perspectives, fostering a critical approach to media and religion. The 15th International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society presents an ample opportunity to explore in-depth, this timely debate, where ancient history meets modern discourse to shed light on one of comparative religion’s most intriguing questions.

Room 7 (Aula Morghen) : 2025-06-19 15:25

Fragile Laws, Firm Faith

Rishabh Gandhi
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

The Jain ritual of Equanimous Death, encompassing Sallekhana and Santhara represents a deeply spiritual practice rooted in the ideals of renunciation and mental balance. Revered within Jain philosophy, this practice reflects an unwavering commitment to embracing mortality with serenity and purpose. Yet, as Indian legal systems grapple with balancing the sanctity of life and the freedom of religion, Equanimous Death has come under increasing scrutiny. This ancient tradition raises profound questions about how fragile modern laws can accommodate practices anchored in timeless spiritual truths. Indian jurisprudence, shaped by colonial histories and contemporary ideals, often falters when addressing rituals that blur the boundaries between autonomy, morality, and legality. In this evolving landscape, Equanimous Death offers a unique ethical lens to examine these tensions. It challenges the law’s temporal and ever-changing nature while exposing its inability to fully grasp the spiritual depth of such practices. By exploring landmark legal cases, constitutional principles, and philosophical discourses, this paper investigates how the Indian judiciary navigates this delicate intersection. In a world increasingly influenced by post-truth narratives—where emotional appeals often take precedence over objective reasoning—Equanimous Death demands a reevaluation of the law’s role in a rapidly changing society. Ultimately, this paper reflects on whether modern jurisprudence, shaped by transient social and political forces, can transcend its inherent limitations to honor practices that embody profound ethical and spiritual values. It seeks to provoke thought on the evolving relationship between faith, law, and the human pursuit of transcendence in contemporary India.

Room 1 (Aula Brelich) : 2025-06-20 11:40

Frailty and Finitude as Ontological Conditions for Religion

Ricardo Santos Alexandre
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Religion has long been argued to exhibit a pragmatic dimension, serving as a mechanism for coping with stress or as a narrative tool to explain phenomena with unknown causes. While both claims hold a great deal of truth, they start one step ahead, addressing only part of the issue. This endorses the classic anthropological problem: to put ‘culture’ in the hands of individuals as if it were a tool, a device, or means to an end. In the case of religion, this perspective may hold in contemporary Western societies, where, as Peter Berger suggested, people can choose whether or not to follow a religion—religion has indeed become at our disposal. However, this objectification of religion as a tool does not hold for most other societies and does not fully capture religion's place in the human condition. In many so-called ethnographic societies, religion is not something apart, handled by individuals, but is deeply embedded in the texture of the socio-cultural existence of individuals. This study draws a preliminary sketch of an ontological approach to religion, highlighting its phenomenological, pre-subjective dimension. It draws on anthropological and ethnographic insights in order to frame ‘vulnerability’ and ‘frailty’ not as attributes of individual lives, but as existential predicates working as conditions of possibility for the religious phenomenon. In doing so, it challenges the notion of religion as merely a functional or explanatory device, seeking instead to reveal its deeper, intrinsic role in human existence.

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-19 15:40

The Dynamics of Sacred Space in Buddhism - Neuroscience, Culture, and Social Action

Francesca Benna
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Recent studies on sacred space have gained prominence across the social and human sciences, integrating interdisciplinary approaches from neuroscience, anthropology, and responses to social, political, and ecological challenges. This research examines how sacred space influences individual experiences, social behavior, and collective action. Neuroscientific contributions, such as those from Franco Fabbro, explore how meditative and religious practices activate brain mechanisms, highlighting the impact of space—both physical and symbolic—on mental states like concentration, calm, and transcendence. The design of sacred spaces, including architectural features, light, color, and symbolism, plays a significant role in shaping perception and sensory experience. Cultural anthropology, particularly through Francesco Remotti’s work, helps understand how spaces reflect and reinforce shared values, while Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus emphasize how physical arrangements influence social relationships. Sacred spaces in Engaged Buddhism are not only used for spiritual practices but also serve as centers for activism, promoting social justice, peace, and nonviolence. In Green Buddhism, sacred spaces embody ecological sustainability, using bioclimatic architecture, sustainable materials, and permaculture practices to demonstrate the interconnectedness of human and environmental well-being. Additionally, the use of technologies like 3D modeling and virtual reality offers new tools for analyzing how sacred spaces affect the mind and behavior, fostering sustainable practices and social justice actions. In conclusion, sacred space is dynamic, influencing both mental states and social change through its physical, symbolic, and ecological dimensions.

The Evolution of Trade and Pilgrimage in Haridwar

Radhika Goel, Smriti Saraswat
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Haridwar, a sacred city in Uttarakhand in the Northern part of India, has historically functioned as both a pilgrimage site and a commercial hub. This study explores the transformation of its historical bazaar within the broader context of trade and pilgrimage. The objective is to examine how economic activities have evolved alongside religious tourism. This research aims to understand the intersection of trade activities and the spiritual landscape that has shaped Haridwar’s urban, religious, and economic landscape. Positioned within the disciplinary framework of trade history and urban historiography, this study employs a historiographical approach, drawing from primary sources such as archival records, travelogues, and historical maps, as well as secondary sources including scholarly articles and books. The methods used include comparative historical analysis and qualitative interpretation of spatial transformations. The research indicates that significant physical expansion in Haridwar began in the 18th century. Although trading activity was robust, the city lacked adequate infrastructure, forcing pilgrims and traders to seek lodging in nearby towns. The arrival of the railways shifted visitation patterns, reducing the prominence of the annual fair while reinforcing Haridwar's status as an important pilgrimage site. The findings demonstrate the deep connection between economic activity and religious tourism, which has shaped Haridwar's spatial and social landscape. The study concludes that these historical transitions are essential for the sustainable management of sacred urban centers, ensuring a balance between heritage preservation and economic growth.

Room 6 (Aula Romeo) : 2025-06-20 11:20

Vulnerability and Spirituality within Christian Community in Nigeria

Peace Ngwoke
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

This study examines the intricate interplay between vulnerability and spirituality within the Christian community by reflecting on the vulnerability among Christians in Nigeria. It explores how the vulnerable among the Christian community are exploited under the guise of spirituality and religiosity. Furthermore, it investigates the dynamic interaction between spirituality, a foundational aspect of Christian belief, and its impact on believer’s experiences of vulnerability. Through content analysis, the study unravels the complexities surrounding vulnerability and spirituality in the lives of Christians. The analysis explores the theological foundations that mould Christian perspectives on vulnerability and how these perspectives influence their experiences. The findings indicate potential challenges and tensions may emerge when grappling with vulnerability within a spiritual community. The phenomenon can be addressed through the dependence of believers on God, and the unity and mutual support among believers as members of the family of Christ. It concludes that spirituality can help the vulnerable to achieve spiritual development, strengthen relationships, and foster a significant bond with the divine. This connection is essential for supporting and uplifting vulnerable individuals within the Christian community.

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Scientization and Religious Scientism in Won Buddhism

Sergei Sevriugin
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

This research examines the cultural dynamics shaping the formation and practices of Won Buddhism as a transnational new religion movement (NRM). My primary emphasis is on the so-called ‘scientization,’ which signifies a contemporary tendency to incorporate scientific discourse into religious frameworks. I will explore how this process has played a pivotal role in the recent growth of Won Buddhism, as it seeks to establish legitimacy within ostensibly secular society, akin to other modern Buddhist organizations and the Mindfulness movement. My umbrella research question is as follows: What are the impacts and implications of the scientization of religion on belief systems, religious practices, and the relationship between science and religiosity? Under this falls sub-questions which provide further context specifically in the case of Won Buddhism: How does Won Buddhism and its members position themselves in regards of religion, science and secular society? Which means of communication and legitimization strategies do they focus on? How do they define religion and science? Therefore, the main objective of this project is to analyze strategies to legitimize activities of religious organizations such as Won Buddhism through appeals to science and related discourse. I identify the rhetoric and tensions it engages in to remain relevant for society. Understanding how Won Buddhism adapts its message and activities to resonate with diverse audiences in South Korea and New Zealand can unveil the evolving dynamics of religious reconceptualization in our increasingly interconnected and scientifically oriented world.

A Consideration on the Truth of Origin in Tenrikyo and the Origin of Human Beings in Science

Jessica Diniz
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Human existence is not a mere coincidence but holds profound intention and meaning. By exploring God's role in our lives, I hope to find insights into the purpose of our own existence. Additionally, I seek to understand the differences between the teachings of Tenrikyo and Darwin's theory of evolution. Evolutionary theory, one of the most widely accepted scientific explanations for the origin of species, describes the processes of natural selection and genetic variation as mechanisms through which life evolves and adapts over time. In contrast, Tenrikyo teaches that the origin of this world began in a muddy ocean from which humans were created. According to Tenrikyo, this creation occurred entirely through the thoughts and workings of God the Parent. While evolution and the teachings of Tenrikyo fundamentally differ, comparing the two can lead to a deeper understanding of the essence of life. I am particularly driven to investigate the similarities and unique features between the "Truth of Origin" and the processes described in evolutionary theory. For example, while both address the changes in life over time, evolutionary theory primarily explains biological diversity from a scientific perspective, whereas Tenrikyo emphasizes God's intentions and purposes. Understanding our origins is crucial because it helps us comprehend who we are, where we come from, why we exist, and how we connect with the world.This understanding significantly influences our worldview, beliefs, and interactions with others and the environment. By understanding our origins, I believe we can better understand ourselves and build stronger relationships with others.

Rationality Meets Secular Spirituality

Faezeh Izadi
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

This paper explores the relationship between moral philosopher Mostafa Malekian’s Theory of Rationality and Spirituality (TRS) and both the discourse of new-age spirituality in the West and the spiritual lifestyle of Iranians. After presenting the theoretical frameworks of contemporary (secular) spiritualities and the TRS, the paper evaluates the TRS through four prominent features of contemporary spiritualities: syncretism, tolerance and pluralism, individualism and personal experiences, as well as flourishing and happiness. Additionally, the paper highlights the impact of the TRS on the increasing popularity of secular spirituality among Iranians, particularly educated youth, arguing that the TRS may be considered a significant factor in the acceptance of this new spiritual lifestyle among some Iranians. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, the analysis employs historical interpretative and critical descriptive methodologies. The framework of the 'Theory of Secularization' and the 'Theory of Multiple Modernities' is used to guide the examination. This study aims to explore secular spirituality, investigate Malekian's role as a 'spiritual intellectual,' and assess his ideas' impact on shaping a new spiritual lifestyle among Iranian-educated youth. Furthermore, it examines the shifting religiosity of Iranians over the last two decades and the growing popularity of secular and spiritual lifestyles in contemporary Iranian society. The findings contribute to the ongoing discourse on the interplay between traditional religion and modernity, shedding light on the factors influencing the adoption of non-religious spiritual lifestyles within the cultural and socio-political context of Iran.

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Dandi Sanyasi in the Sacred City of Kashi

Vineet Kumar
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

This research delves into the spiritual significance of Kashi (Varanasi) by examining the mystique surrounding the city and the lives of Dandi Swamis residing in Mumukshu Bhavan. The study adopts a predominantly qualitative approach, supported by secondary data to contextualize the significance of Kashi in the pursuit of Moksha (liberation) and the unique lifestyle of these ascetics. The research draws on existing literature, government publications, and sample surveys to build a conceptual framework, while primary data collection incorporates non-probability sampling techniques, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews. Dandi Swamis, who have migrated to Kashi, are studied to understand their motivations, perspectives on Moksha, and the role the city plays in their spiritual journey. Participants were fully informed of the study's purpose, ensuring confidentiality and voluntary participation. Interviews, conducted in Hindi and English, explored core questions such as the meaning of Moksha and how residing in Kashi influences its attainment.

“My Spirituality Gives Me the Opportunity to Serve Others”

Ayesha Ali
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Research on individuals who identify as spiritual but not religious (SBNR) has largely focused on personal aspects of belief, such as self-improvement, self-actualization, cognition, and personality. In contrast, the social dimensions of spirituality remain underexplored, despite extensive research showing that organized religions foster community and belonging. This study examines the social benefits derived from SBNR practices. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with SBNR individuals in and around Glastonbury to explore the benefits of spiritual practice and/or affiliation. Participants generated lists of perceived benefits during the interviews. These lists and interview transcripts are being analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Preliminary findings suggest that the benefits of SBNR practice extend beyond the individual. All participants described how their spiritual practice fosters relationships and connections, and many emphasized service as a core aspect of their spirituality. Implications: Like religious individuals, spiritual individuals create meaningful bonds and communities that provide social benefits at personal, familial, and societal levels. Spirituality—along with its associated practices, beliefs, festivals, and rituals—should be recognized and protected by the state in the same manner as religious freedoms.

Room 3 (Aula de Martino) : 2025-06-20 15:15

Witnessing Other Worlds and Tending to Homeplace

Anthony Cruz Pantojas
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

This paper looks to the perspectives of Black feminisms, decolonial thought, and esoterism to develop practices of relational witnessing that upend our liberal humanist framings of religion and spirituality. Relational witnessing evinces ethical, and perhaps, strategically risky opportunities to listen to and affirm the resistant liveliness of those rendered subaltern. This concept of witnessing also contributes to an ontology of interconnectivity and the common towards collective liberation and flourishing. The main question that grounds this paper is: how do we develop witnessing practices that heed the otherwise and metaphysical to instantiate a pluriversal imaginary outside the persistent Regime of Man? Throughout this autoethnographic and reflective treatise, I describe the worldmaking practices of activist-scholars, including my own, within the archive of the otherwise, to better apprehend our social condition and to transform it. This paper also foregrounds the “homeplaces” of activist-scholars from the margins, or sites of creative vitalism.

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The Religious Legacy from the Papacy of John Paul II in Defining Polish Identity

Anastasia Kulaga
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

In the 1990s, countries like Poland in Eastern Europe could no longer sustain the instability of Soviet rule and were eager to gain independence. The collapse of Soviet domination in Poland after 1989 allowed the country to democratize politically and restore religious freedom. John Paul II used this moment to reignite religion within Poland’s socio-cultural fabric, reminding the nation of its deep-rooted Catholic traditions. By integrating religiosity into Poland’s major political movement, Solidarność, John Paul II succeeded at fostering a stronger religious consciousness among the Polish people. During John Paul II’s papacy, individuals' admiration for him came from his presence during the fall of Communism and his influence afterwards. The positive association between John Paul II and Catholicism made individuals in Poland increasingly subscribe to Catholicism and consider it an integral part of their Polish identity. The research considers how John Paul II's papacy strengthened the role of the Catholic Church in Polish societies as an integral part of Polish identity.

Affluence and the Economy Behind Oracles - an Experiential Study of Klaros

Recep Can Mert
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Drawing from Baumard et al.'s (2015) findings on the connection between Affluence and the Emerging of Ascetic Wisdoms, this study combines the already established sensory study of the Oracle at Claros with popularizing Oracle sites, from Archaic to Classical and Rome. In doing so, the paper focuses on the lively experience and its change. Because of its subjective nature, one single entity of a notion of experience cannot be established, but boundaries can be. The Magna Mater findings around Claros, possible Lydian existence through numerous coinage findings in the patron city of Colophon, Persian influence, and the story of exile to Ephesus, while affluence of Colophon was likely, Notion and the connection of the Ionian cities to the Athenian Empire, coming of Roman Empire and establishment of new infrastructure and essential positions, as well as the demise of the Greek Sanctuaries with the rise of Christianity, are all important “macro” events that effect the overall perception and experience of the sacred spaces. Within these terms, the study uses Numismatical and Archaeological evidence, Sensory Archaeology, and Interdisciplinary study to provide a new interpretation and outlook on sacred Spaces in Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. In doing so, the issues of politics and vulnerability are touched upon.

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