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UNESCO Chair in Cultural and Religious Itineraries (466), established in 1999 at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) - Centre d’études des religions du Livre (UMR 8584) (France)

 

Fields / Disciplines Intercultural and interfaith dialogue, Religious sciences Objectives To strengthen the postgraduate curriculum and the doctoral training of the EPHE – École Pratique des Hautes Études. Section de sciences religieuses (Sorbonne, Paris) through a multidisciplinary and comparative approach of religions and their cultures in order to provide a training without any kind of syncretism and proselytism. To help religions and cultures to contribute more actively to a culture and an education for peace on an international scale, to promote the weak and the minorities, to learn about tolerance, ethical values and solidarity in sharing. (Culture of the « Open City ») To increase awareness of the importance of interfaith and intercultural dialogue through the training of teachers and trainers specialized in the study of history and religions respectful of secularity and the participation in the cultural heritage conservation. Host Institution Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMR 8584 : Centre d’études des religions du Livre [CERL] (France). Website Partnership Fondazione Oasi Cittŕ Aperta (FOCA), Dipartimento d’Antropologia religiosa (Troina, Italie). Website École Pratique des Hautes Études. Section de sciences religieuses (EPHE) (Sorbonne). Website Saint-Joseph University (Lebanon)Website Institut Albert Decourtray d'Etudes Juives, Jérusalem (Israel)Website. UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network Culture

Progress Report 2004-2005 (short version)
Activities of the UNESCO Chair in Cultural and Religious Itineraries , Centre d'études des religions du Livre (France)(Available in French)