Secularization and the world religions

Colloquium series on the fundamental questions of life

March 31, 2006
18.00 – Opening Klaus Wiegandt Opening of the colloquium
18.30 – Lecture: Society, State and Religion. Their relationship in the view of the world religions. An introduction to the problem Hans Joas
April 1, 2006
09.00-10.30 – Lecture: Catholic Christianity Karl Cardinal Lehmann
11.00-12.30 – Lecture: Protestant Christianity Friedrich Wilhelm Graf
14.30-16.00 – Lecture: Judaism Eckart Otto
16.30 – Summary of the day and discussion
April 2, 2006
09.00-10.30 – Lecture: Islam Gudrun Krämer
11.00-12.30 – Lecture: Hinduism Heinrich von Stietencron
14.30-16.00 – Lecture: Buddhism and Confucianism Rudolf G. Wagner
16.30 – Summary of the day and discussion
April 3, 2006
09.00-10.30 – Lecture: Secularization in the early modern period Etienne François
11.00-12.30 – Lecture: From enmity to recognition to identification. Models for the relationship between state and churches Winfried Brugger
14.30-16.00 – Lecture: Secularization and the sciences Ernst Peter Fischer
16.30 – Summary of the day and discussion
April 4, 2006
09.00-10.30 – Lecture: The Religious Situation in Europe José Casanova
11.00-12.30 – Lecture: The Religious Situation in the USA Hans Joas
14.30-16.00 – Lecture: The Religious Situation in East Asia Joachim Gentz
16.30 – Summary of the day and discussion
April 5, 2006
09.00-11.00 – Lecture: The Relevance of the European Model of Secularization in Latin America and Africa David Martin Hans Gerhard Kippenberg The Religious Dimension of the Middle East Conflict
11.30-13.00 – Panel discussion Religion and politics at the beginning of the 21st century Moderation: Hans Joas Participants: Winfried Brugger José Casanova Hans Gerhard Kippenberg Rudolf Wagner
13.00 – Closing remarks Closing remarks: Klaus Wiegandt