Programme

Religious Studies and Theology Exploring Sustainable Development:
Challenges to Higher Education

28 September 2007 – PROGRAM

Morning: The relevance of religion and religious education for sustainable development

9.00 –  9.45 Arrival and registration  
9.45 – 10.00 Welcome Address by the Chair Chair: Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Wils (Dean, Faculty of Religious Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen)

10.00 – 10.30 Keynote Lecture 1
Religion Studies, Theology  and Sustainable Development from an Islamic perspective 

Prof. Dr. Azizan Baharuddin (University of Kuala Lumpur)

10.30 – 11.00  Keynote Lecture 2
Religion Studies, Practical Experiences and Visions from the South

Prof. Dr. David Millar (Director, Centre for Cosmovision and Indigenous Knowledge (CECIK), Bolgatanga, Ghana)

11.00 – 11.30  Coffee break

11.30 – 12.00 Keynote Lecture 3
Religion, Higher Religious Education and Sustainable Development (Presentation of a  Disciplinary Review) 

Prof. Dr. Wil Derkse (Director, Soeterbeeck Programme on science, society and World views), Radboud University Nijmegen

12.00 – 12.30 Final morning discussion – Led by the Chair
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break

Afternoon: Exploring the Field: Perspectives, Experiences and Challenges

13.30-15.00 First Round of  Parallel Sessions

15.00-15.30 Tea Break

15.30-17.00 Continuation  of  Parallel Sessions  

17.00 – 17.30 Closing session: “Towards an agenda formulating the incorporation of sustainable development in religion studies and theology”. 

Guest: Senator Jos J. van Gennip, President of the Netherlands Commission for Development Cooperation (NCDO)

17.30 – 18.00 Drinks