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The Conferences on Critical Concerns from a Christian Perspective (called "Man and the Christian Worldview" in Russian) announce its CALL FOR PAPERS for May and October 2006. (Please see the information on dates and theme below). The meetings are held in Crimea, Ukraine.

You are invited to submit a topic and abstract for our committee's consideration for the year 2006. Papers that are to be presented in May are due by February 15 and those for the October conference are due by June 15. (See details below.)

Papers will be presented to your peers in education and other professions, mostly from Ukraine and Russia. Usually, most of the participants are not Christians; the primary purpose of the conferences and lectures from the founder's perspective is to gain an opportunity for presenting the Christian worldview and gospel to those who would not normally seek such a message

DATES AND THEME

2006 Theme "The Sacred and the Secular in Science, Medicine, and Society"
  • University Lectures in Simferopol and the Symposium on the Black Sea coast, May 10-17
    • Symposium, May 10-13
    • Post-symposium lectures (optional), May 15-17
  • Lectures and Conference in Simferopol, October 2-6
    • Pre-conference lectures, October 2-4
    • Conference, October 5-6
  • Additional opportunity if you can stay longer: Eurasian Apologetic Summit, organized by the Christian Center for Science and Apologetics, October 6-10.
2007 Theme TBD
  • University Lectures in Simferopol and the Symposium on the Black Sea coast, May 14-19
    • Pre-symposium lectures (optional), May 14-16
    • Symposium, May 16-19
  • Lectures and Conference in Simferopol, October 15-19
    • Pre-conference lectures, October 15-16
    • Conference, October 18-19

NOTE: NOTE: PAPERS MUST BE LIMITED: Conference papers are limited to 4 pages maximum with 20 minutes to deliver them - plus 20 minutes for your interpreter if you do not speak Russian. (We use the following standard: single-spaced, 11 pt Times New Roman, 1" margins.) We encourage discussion. The paper has a value in itself, but it is primarily a vehicle for discussion and provides the opportunity to share one's life and faith outside of the formal presentation. Send via e-mail (conf@cac.edu), we use Word (any version) but can read other formats as well.

A conference information guide and a travel guide are available upon request. Travel guide will be sent automatically should you ask to be considered for the symposium or conference.

God bless you as you consider this opportunity and pass it on to others. Georges P. Carillet, Founder and Chairman

International Symposium

The Sacred and the Secular in Science, Medicine, and Society

Some Suggested Topics/Themes
Philosophy
  • The sacred and the profane in the history of culture
  • Values and everydayness
  • Traditions and wisdom: past, present, and future
  • The concept of "sacred" in modern and traditional cultures
Medicine
  • Sanctity of human life as a divine gift
  • The sacred and the secular in the relationship between man and state
  • Human rights and state liability for healthcare
  • Modern medical technologies: progress or regress?
  • Hippocrate's Oath as an ethical guideline for medical practice
Science
  • Academic freedom and moral choice
  • The place of creationism in scientific knowledge
  • Aspects of natural science apologetics
  • Environmentalism: serving the Creator or worshipping the creation?
  • Worldview and science and their relationship to moral health
Sociology
  • Should the 'religious' be excised from society?
  • The secularization of what is broadcast on television
  • What does it mean to be secular?
  • Vocation vs. occupation implications
  • The role of congregations in facilitation trust and commerce in society: examples
  • What does it mean to be "religious"? - a comparison of cultural approaches
  • Legislating morality - is it possible? is it legal? is it wise?
  • How to maintain religious and cultural diversity - is secularization the answer? (e.g., France's recent example concerning religious symbols worn in public schools)
  • The relationship between law, order and morality - and the role of the sacred and secular in that relationship
Culture & Education
  • The Christian concept of culture
  • The Bible as a monument of culture
  • Biblical characters in world art and the artist's interpretation
  • Popular culture as a phenomenon of ordinary daily consciousness
  • Youth and culture: diversity of aspects

Below are some helpful links for further information on the Conference, Ukraine and the Crimea for your kind attention:

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