10/07/2025 08:30
- 17:30
HALL: Lecture Hall 31
Proponent:
Andrianos L.,
Simon B.,
Sverre T.
Chair:
Andrianos L.,
Furlan N.,
Simon B.,
Sverre T.
Speaker:
Andrianos L.A.,
Andrianos L.,
Cardoso Duarte J.,
Lund A.J.,
Simon B.,
Štante N.F.,
Surowiec P.R.,
Sverre T.,
Villeneuve A.
Christian Religion is an essential cultural phenomenon which have contributed to the peacebuilding and to the sustainability of the whole world. As the first 'Christian emperor', Constantine considered it as his duty to unite the Church and maintain peace during his era in the 4th century; on 19 June AD 325, the Nicene Creed was adopted by the First Ecumenical Council, under the jurisdiction of the emperor Constantine. Nicaea creed enabled the bishops to affirm teachings still considered foundational by churches today and it helped to maintain peace and relative harmony coexistence on various levels: religious, social, economic and ecological. It has shaped the type of relation between human beings themselves, between human and God, and indirectly between human and the natural world or God's creation.
In 2025, Christians will celebrate the 1700 years jubilee of Nicaea creed. Through these years, the Nicaea creed significantly influences people's understanding of religious and scientific findings. It has a tremendous impact on the decision making and policy interventions of religious communities as well as of the political authorities, given that all societal agencies are closely associated with religious convictions.
Today, the peaceful coexistence of humankind are most necessary to confront the urgent ecological and socio-economic crisis. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and wars between countries have become major issues in the discussion for the sustainability of the Earth. We are witnessing the need of both religion and science engagement in providing solutions to sustainability problems on all levels.
We invite scholars from diverse religion traditions and interdisciplinary background to participate in an in interreligious and multidisciplinary exchange focusing on the ecumenical significance of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea (325 CE) and its relevance in transforming today's socio-cultural and contemporary religions and world missions.