Religious Studies Lecture Series

"Re-ligare" - Religious Studies Lecture Series of the Department of Philosophy, INION RAS

As part of this lecture series, monthly public lectures will be held on topics related to religion in its many facets. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of religious studies, the lecture series is intended to serve as a crossroads for various topics, perspectives, approaches, and viewpoints on religion and related phenomena:

• Philosophy of Religion

• History of Religion

• Sociology of Religion

• Psychology of Religion

• Anthropology of Religion

• Religion and Culture

• Religion and Everyday Life

• Symbol, Myth, Ritual

• Folk Beliefs

• Religion and Theology

• Religion and Science

• Approaches to Defining Religion

• Esotericism, Mystical Teachings and Practices

• Religion, Ethics, and Aesthetics

• Religion and Corporeality

• Material Religion

• Religion and Politics

• Interreligious Dialogue

• Religion and Literature

• Religion and Language

The title of the lecture series refers to Lactantius' concept, according to which the word "religion" derives from the Latin verb religare — to reconnect, to restore a lost bond. To register for the event and subscribe to the mailing list, please send an email to the lecture series' address at Religare@inion.ru.

If you wish to apply to give a lecture, please be sure to include the following in your email:

• Your personal information, qualifications, and affiliation

• Lecture topic (should be related to religious studies)

• Abstract

Head of the Lecture Series: Sergey Goryunov
Executive Secretary: Anastasia Shadieva
Project Designer: Ekaterina Grigoryeva