Second meeting of the European SPES-forum
21-22 October 2005 at the SPES Academy, Leuven, Belgium
SPIRITUALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALISATION
Already available texts can be found after the programme overview.
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Aims of the meeting
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1. To reflect on the meaning of spirituality in the context of globalisation.
On Friday, we will discuss the role of spirituality in the process of socio-economic globalisation. Is it a motivational factor of resistance to globalism, as seems to be the case in the anti or alternative globalist movements? Or does spirituality, as a desire for universal brotherhood, sustain the drive towards cosmopolitism, universal values, open communication and market systems?
On Saturday, we will reflect on the globalisation of religion itself. Does it lead towards a clash of competitive religious claims and attitudes? Or are we growing towards a new type of world spirituality? What could be the form, practice and function of this world spirituality?
2. To consolidate the European SPES Forum as an international network and to design a programme for 2005-2010, specifically: |
- Discussion of the Charter, Challenge, Mission, Objectives and Agenda
- Installation of the European SPES Council and the Steering Committee
- Programme 2005-2010
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Programme |
Friday, October 21
Spirituality: its contribution to globalism
12.00: Welcome and lunch
13.30: Spirituality and the criticism of globalism
Chair: Josep Lozano (ESADE, Spain)
. Thierry Verhelst (ex-director of Culture and Development, Belgium): Spirituality and cultural resistance to globalism
. Josep F. Maria I Serrano (ESADE, Spain): Globalisation ... a marvellous excuse for many things
15.00: Coffee break
15.30: Spirituality in global business
Chair: Suzan Langenberg
. Mike Thompson, The Good Brand Works (U.K.)
. Daniel Truran, EBBF & Spirit in Business (Spain)
17.00 Coffee break
17.30: Round Table: The Charter and organisation of the European SPES Forum
Chair: Luk Bouckaert (SPES, Leuven)
19.30: Dinner
Saturday, October 22
The globalisation of religion and spirituality
9.00: Religion: a source of violence or a source of peace?
The controversial vision of René Girard
Chair: Henk Opdebeeck
. Toon Van de Velde (K.U.Leuven): Religion and the origin of culture
. Gonzales d’Alcantara (Estarte, Brussel): Girard and the future of Europe
10.30: Coffee break
11.00: The search for a World spirituality
Chair: Edy Altes Korthals
. Lorna Gold (Trocaire, Ireland)
. David Peat (Pari Center, Italy)
. Diana Schumacher (U.K.)
13.00: Lunch
14.00: Round Table: SPES Programme 2005-2010
Chair: Laszlo Zsolnai, Budapest
16.00: End of the meeting - Cultural event
The language of the meeting is English but interventions may be presented in French.
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