[H-verkko] CFP: Changing Senses of Sacrality. Objects, Beliefs and Performances from the Medieval to the Early Modern Era

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Agricolan artikkelipyyntöihin on lähetetty uusi ilmoitus:
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Changing Senses of Sacrality. Objects, Beliefs and Performances from the
Medieval to the Early Modern Era
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CALL FOR PAPERS:

Changing Senses of Sacrality. Objects, Beliefs and Performances from the
Medieval to the Early Modern Era (1.-2.12.2016, Helsinki)  

Relics and other religious objects have been re-evaluated during recent decades
in Medieval and Early Modern Era studies. Changes in religious thinking,
theology, and materiality influenced the ways in which both the laity and the
clergy viewed sacrality and transcendence from the Medieval to the Early Modern
Era. Today these objects might be long to a museum collection, or continue to
play a part in religious rituals.

The conference “Changing Senses of Sacrality. Objects, Beliefs, and
Performances from the Medieval to the Early Modern Era” participates in the
ongoing discussion with a special emphasis on northern Europe. In order to
contribute to the discussion on sacrality from the Medieval to the Early Modern
Era and to mark the Jarl Gallén Prize 2016, Thure Galléns stiftelse together
with Glossa, the Society for Medieval Studies in Finland, Centre for Nordic
Studies at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki, and Swedish
Historical Society in Finland have organized a conference with the title
“Changing Senses of Sacrality. Objects, Beliefs and Performances from the
Medieval to the Early Modern Era” 1-2 December 2016.  

The aim of this conference is to look at different aspects of sacrality in the
period, with the emphasis on northern Europe but not excluding other areas. The
papers can deal with (but are not restricted to):   - use of devotional objects
and artifacts (relics, reliquaries, art works, books etc.) before and after the
sixteenth-century reformations - materialization of sacred thoughts into
different material and immaterial objects - performative aspects (i.e. music,
arts, theater) on sacredness and sacrality - changes in rituals and
ritualization - interaction of folk beliefs with academic theology - the ways in
which these changes were contributed to and distributed  

The speakers invited to the conference are: - Professor Lena Liepe (University
of Oslo) - Professor Lars Boje Mortensen (University of Southern Denmark) -
Adjunct professor Visa Immonen (University of Turku)  

The general public is welcome to the second day of the conference (2.12.2016),
when the Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor of the University of Helsinki will
award the 5th Jarl Gallén prize for a distinguished scholar in the field of
medieval history of Northern Europe to Professor Lena Liepe (University of
Oslo). In relation to this event the prize winner will give a Studia Generalia
lecture. The conference also marks the 20th anniversary of Glossa.  

Scholars working on these topics are warmly invited to present a paper (not
exceeding 20 minutes) in English. To submit a paper, please send the title and a
short abstract (about 200 words) to changingsacrality(at)gmail.com by 30 June
2016.  

Deadline for submission: 30 June 2016 Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2016
Date of the conference: 1.-2.12.2016   On behalf of Thure Gallén stiftelse and
Glossa, the Society for Medieval Studies in Finland, Karolina Kouvola Secretary
of the Conference

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Ilmoituksen lähetti: Karolina Kouvola <changingsacrality at gmail.com>
Ilmoitus vanhentuu: 3.7.2016