Upcoming Conferences

St. Patrick’s College is pleased to announce two forthcoming conferences on the themes of ethics and religious education. Please see below for further information on each conference.

Friday 19th April 2013

St. Patrick’s College, Thurles and the Irish Centre for Religious Education (ICRE), Mater Dei Institute, Symposium: The Ethics of Religious Education?

Keynote Speaker: Rev. Michael Drumm, Chairperson of the Catholic Schools Partnership.

The place of religious education in Irish society is currently being re-evaluated and its once privileged place in the education system is being called into question. This one-day symposium seeks to explore both the current situation and the possibility of alternative approaches to religious education from a variety of perspectives, including: religious education, religious studies, philosophy, ethics, theology, education, politics, psychology, history and equality studies as well as the broader humanities and social sciences.  Please click on the links below for more information on the call for papers and registration.

Call for Papers
Registration Form for ICRE Conference
Timetable

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For additional information on these conferences, please contact the conference organiser, Dr. Mary Shanahan, Religious Studies Department. Email: mshanahan@stpats.ie; Telephone: 0504 21201.