01/07/2026 09:00 - 17:10

HALL: Parenzo - A13

Contact: Zovko J.

Chair: Grosshans H., Zhang X., Zovko J.

If, following Wittgenstein, we define religions as different forms of life that are normative and obligatory for human practice, the question arises as to how dialogue between them is possible. The liberal form of life in the European Union is characterised by values such as respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.
The European liberal way of life requires that freedom of thought, conscience, and religion be protected and established as a forms of life. This also includes the right to change or reject one's religion, as well as the right to express beliefs publicly or privately through worship, teaching, practice, and observance.
In this connection, we will analyse the problems that arise in the EU and compare them with those in China and East Asia, consider the similarities and differences, and examine the possibilities for exchanging experiences. If one of the fundamental features of religion is the confrontation with one's own contingency, then, in this context, the question of dialogue among different religious forms of life arises.