The provisional timetable for the conference is as follows:
Friday 30th October, 2009
10.30 – 12.30: Attended poster session / registration
12.30 – 1.00: Welcome address:
Professor Tom Inglis (University College Dublin),
"A sociological map of religion in contemporary Ireland"
1.00 – 2.30: Lunch
2.30 – 4.00: Workshops, session 1
4.30 – 6.00: Workshops, session 2
6.00 – 7.30: Dinner
8.00: Public lecture:
Professor Eileen Barker (London School of Economics),
Cults, sects and / or new religions: some reflections on 40 years' research - or
"Curioser and curioser!" cried Alice. "Well, yes and no," replied the sociologist ....
Saturday 31st October, 2009
9.30 – 11.00: Workshops, session 3
11.30 – 1.00: Workshops, session 4
1.00 – 2.30: Lunch
2.30 – 4.00: Workshops, session 5
4.30 – 6.00: Workshops, session 6
6.00 – 7.30: Dinner
8.00: Public lecture:
Professor Paul Heelas (Lancaster University),
"Spirituality and the New Age"
Sunday 1st November, 2009
An excursion to local pre-Christian sites will be organised if there is sufficient interest.
A call for poster presentations for the conference is still open; see this link for details.
