The conference wlll be held in English language, except for the final panel discussion, that will be held in Latvian.
The venue of the conference is the "Sapere Aude" hall in the Doctoral School of Latvia (Kalpaka blvd. 4, 2nd floor).
We kindly ask you to register for the conference here.
Thursday, 28th of November
16.00 – 16.10 | Conference opening. Opening remarks delivered by Prof. Dace Balode, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Latvia, Chairperson of the Senate of the University of Latvia
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16.00 – 17.00
| Keynote by Prof. C.J.S.Lombaard ,MA (Journalism), PhD (Communications), DD (Theology), Head of Department: Practical Theology & Mission Studies Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria & Researcher: Bible and Spirituality Conservatism, Liberalism and Religion: too little Faith versus faith-filled Reality 15 min. Q & A, discussion |
17.00 – 18.00 | Conference reception |
Friday, 29th of November
| Session 1 Moderator Kristīne Briede |
10.00 – 10.25 | Alise Hirša, University of Latvia Using Conservative Means to Shape Liberal Views: Religious Terminology in Inayat Khan’s Treatise "A Sufi Message of Spiritual Liberty" Q & A 5 min. |
10.25 -10.50 | Hafssa Chahbane (Sidi Mohammed Ben), Abdellah University, University of Latvia Digital Dissidence: Navigating Conservative and Liberal Values through Religious Expression on Social Media in Morocco Q& A 5 min. |
10.50 – 11.15 | Megija Frica, University of Latvia Visual Characteristics of Islamic State Supporters Content on The Social Media Platform Tiktok Q& A 5 min. |
11.15- 11. 40 | Aleksandrs Grigorjevs, University of Latvia Reception and Representation of Islam in Latvian Periodical Press from 1822 to 1945 Q& A 5 min. |
11.40 - 12. 05 | Amanta Arbidāne, University of Latvia The Incorporation of Ideological Motifs in Arabic Language Textbooks Q& A 5 min. |
12. 10 -13.10 | Lunch break |
| Session 2, moderator Valdis Tēraudkalns |
13.15 – 13.40 | Dr. Aivita Putniņa, University of Latvia Women and Naturalization of Their Gender In Discussing Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church Q& A 5 min. |
13.40 – 14.05 | Dr. Ilva Skulte, Kristīne Briede, University of Latvia "Accordingly, the Light Does not Shine from the West!": How Media Discoursce on the Ordination of Women Constructs the Role of Women in Church and Society Q& A 5 min. |
14.05 -14.30 | Jānis Meļņikovs, University of Latvia Search for Resonance: The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church's Quest for Relevance and Resonance Amidst the Complexities of Contemporry Societal Discourse Q& A 5 min. |
14.30 – 15.00 | Dr. Ņikita Andrejevs, University of Latvia Russia is The Hope for The World”: Praise for Russia by Western Christians before the War Q & A 10 min. |
15.00 – 15.30 | Coffee Break |
| Session 3, moderator Ģirts Rozners |
15.30 – 15.55 | Māra Neikena, University of Latvia God's Gifts and the Paradox of Choice: Gender Roles and Interplay of Conservatism and Liberalism in the Evangelical Church of Latvia Q& A 5 min. |
15.55 – 16.20 | Prof. Valdis Tēraudkalns, Prof. Dace Balode, University of Latvia Unexpected Discoveries: (Non)Ordination of Women in Latvian Lutheran Churches in Latvia and in Diaspora. Comparative Analysis Q& A 5 min. |
16.20-16.45 | Zoom Sofija Kozlova, Emīls Zavelis, University of Latvia Speaking Different Languages: the use of ‘gender equality’ in the debate on women’s ordination in Latvia Q & A 5 min. |
16.45 – 17.00 | Coffee Break |
17.00 – 18.00 | Panel discussion in Latvian / paneļdiskusija latviešu valodā Moderators Ilva Skulte, Jānis Meļņikovs Participants: Rinalds Grants, Aivita Putniņa, Aleksandrs Bite, Ģirts Rozners
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The conference is organized as part of the research project 'Living and Believing Gender in a Neo-Conservative Future: The Case of Women's (Non)Ordination in the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church,' conducted by researchers at the University of Latvia from 2022 to 2024 and supported by the Fundamental and Applied Research Program 2021 Open Competition, No. lzp-2021/1-0182.
