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Philippine Association for the Sociology of Religion (PASR)
and
The Institute for Cultural Studies (ICS)
Religion in the 21st
Century: National Canopy Forum on Religion in Contemporary Philippine Society
December 6 - 7, 2013
Bulwagang Bonifacio, NALLRC, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
Many scholars in the past century predicted that modernity, industrialization, science and
secularism will cause the wane of religion as a definitive force in society in the succeeding
years. To some degree, their predictions have come true as we consider some aspects of
religion dwindling in their influence today; however, we cannot discard the fact that religiousprocesses and its engendered social structures continue to thrive in different communities
and, to some extent, morph into different forms, pervading and manifesting themselves in
different avenues of social life: sometimes, determinative of current social change and socio-
political relations resulting to conflicts and wars; oftentimes, more implicit and benign as they
affect how we define ourselves, relate to others, and see the world in everyday life.
This National Canopy Forum explores the contemporary relevance of Religion as a social
institution in society. The first day will be dedicated to a seminar discussing contemporary
theories in the Sociology of Religion and Indigenous Research Methods. This is timely and
important since sociologizing religion requires sensitizing theories and concepts and culturally
sensitive methodology. On the following day, speakers and participants will discuss current
researches and insights in the Social Sciences, Philosophy, Theology and Cultural Studies that
tackle some of the most neglected but intriguing dimensions of Philippine society. Panel
themes include: (1) the Dialogue of Life in Quiapo and Binondo; (2) Religion, Technology and
Cyberspace; (3) Religion, Identity, Sexuality and Politics; (4) Religion in Everyday Life; (5)
Religion in Disasters; (6) the Cult of the Dead ; and (7) Religious Heritage in Philippine Society .
We invite individual submissions of abstracts, reports about on-going research projects or
complete papers delving on these panel themes for possible presentation at the National
Canopy Forum until November 15, 2013. Please send your abstracts to:
[email protected] or [email protected] (You may also direct your inquiries
to these e-mail addresses.)
The National Canopy Forum is covered by the year-round CHED endorsement for the activities
jointly organized by the Institute for Cultural Studies of PUP, Institute of Religion of UST and
the Philippine Association for the Sociology of Religion (PASR) for the promotion of the
sociology of religion in the Philippines.
For more details, you may visit http://pasr2.wordpress.com/ or contact our President at
09423839543 or the Secretary at 09214632761.