2008 ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF THE NUMINOUS BRISBANE

2008 Alternative Expressions of the Numinous

The School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, University of Queensland presents their 3rd Annual conference: Alternative Expressions of the Numinous

DATE: Friday 15 – Sunday 17 August 2008

VENUE: School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Australia

CONFERENCE CHAIRS: Dr Helen Farley, Håkan Sandgren and Julie Washington

THEMES: The conference explores themes related, but not limited to, the following: Esotericism Mysticism Alternative expressions of major religions Religions of re-enchantment Popular culture religions Indigenous religions Paganism and Neo-Paganism New Religious Movements Personalised religion Alternative methodologies

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Registration will be available from February 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Dr Helen Farley Conference Co-Chair School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics St Lucia Q 4072 Australia Ph: + 617 3365 6324 (Outside Australia); 07 3365 6324 Fax: +617 3365 1968 (Outside Australia); 07 3365 1978 Email: h.farley@uq.edu.au

The School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics (HPRC) at the University of Queensland, houses the largest Studies in Religion department in Australia. The University of Queensland is one of Australia’s prestigious Go8 universities and is also a member of Universitas 21. For more information about the University of Queensland, go to: http://www.uq.edu.au. For more information about the School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics go to: http://www.uq.edu.au/hprc/ The University is readily accessible from the city by bus or Citycat.

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