Date(s) of Conference:
November 5, 2010
Location:
Center for Law, Religion, and the Global Community
St. John’s University School of Law
Description:
This annual symposium, to be shared among different law schools and now in its second year, addresses a broad range of topics. This year’s theme, “Religion in Law and Law in Religion,” encompasses papers on traditional religion/state questions as well as papers that discuss the concept of law in different religious traditions. Possible topics include: coherence and incoherence in American Religion Clause jurisprudence; comparative approaches to religion/state issues; doctrine and precedent as legal and religious concepts; and the role of authority in law and religion.
Call for Papers:
Please submit abstracts (500 words) and inquiries to:
Professor Mark Movsesian
movsesim@stjohns.edu
718.990.5650
Deadline: May 24, 2010
Accepted speakers will be notified by mid-June. For presenters, group rates at a hotel in Manhattan will be available; conference meals and transportation between Manhattan and the St. John’s Queens campus will be provided. There will be an opportunity for presenters to publish papers in a forthcoming issue of the St. John’s Law Review.
Contact Information:
Professor Mark Movsesian
movsesim@stjohns.edu
718.990.5650
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