PROGRAM
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11th edition of international conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY
GLOBAL TENDENCIES, LOCAL REALITIES: REDEFINING PEACE IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD
May 23rd, 2025 Constanța, Romania
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​Panoramic Hall
09.30-10.00
WELCOMING ADDRESS
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Rector/ Vice-rector of "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Romania
Teodosie PETRESCU - Archbishop of Tom is, Romania
Castel MITU - Dean of Faculty of Theology, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Romania
loan DURA - Chairman, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Romania
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10.00-11.30 ​
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
PEACE IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL MULTI POLARITY: PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES
Moderator: I. DURA
Peace. Philosophical Aspects and Political Commitments
Mircea DUMITRU - Vice-President of Romanian Academy (Romania)
Ten Theses on Human Dignity, Moral Ecology, and Just Peace
William BARBIERI - The Catholic University of America (USA)
Global Solidarity: A Key Component in Attaining World Peace
Jove Jim S. AGUAS - University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)
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11.30-12.00
COFFEE BREAK
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12.00-13.30
PHILOSOPHICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PARADIGMS ON PEACE
Moderator: William BARBIERI
Spinoza and the Limits ofT oleration
Bryan HALL & Erica FERG - Regis University (USA)
Critical Thinking, Moral Courage, and Sustainable Development Goals. Universities as a Driving Force for Societal Change
Daniela DUMITRU - Bucharest University of Economic Studies (Romania)
Redefining peace education: the philosophy of Comenius in the context of today's world of conflict
Pavol DANCAK - University of Presov (Slovakia)
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13.30-14.30
LUNCH
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14.30-16.00
THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS POLITICS IN SUPPORTING PEACE INITIATIVES
Moderator: Erica FERG
The Dignity Process in retaining a sense of agency
Zuzana Luckay MIHALCINOVA - (ETP Slovakia)
"'Peace, peace!', when there is no peace" (Jeremiah 8:11). Reflections on the verity of religious conflicts versus the illusion of peaceful secularization
lulian DAMIAN - "Al. I. Cuza" University of la i (Romania)
Role of Religion in Reducing Conflict and Supporting Peace: Pakistan Experience with Interfaith Harmony Initiatives
Abdul RASHID - University of Karachi (Pakistan)
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16.00-16.30
COFFEE BREAK
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16.30-18.00
IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICAL CHANGES ON INTER-RELIGIOUS RELATIONS A N D PEACE
Moderator: Bryan HALL
Whose God is in the City? Political Ontology, Religious Plurality, and the Indispensable Desire For A Peaceful Society
Blaise D. RINGOR - University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)
Multiple wars inside Orthodoxy: what is really necessary for a "peaceful settlement"
Radu CARP - University of Bucharest (Romania)
Inner peace and outer world
Laurentiu GHEORGHE - University of Bucharest (Romania)
John Wesley and the Concept of "Just War"
Jerome GROSCLAUDE - Universite Clermont Auvergne (France)
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​​Piano Hall
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10.00-11.30
THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE VALUES OF PEACE
Moderator: Enache TUȘA
The illegitimacy and immorality of war according to the canonical conscience of the Orthodox Church
Maxim VLAD - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Meanings of peace in the biblical vocabulary
Adrian VASILE - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
The reception of the Nicene Creed (325) in the Orthodox Church and the path to peace in the Christian world through the celebration of Easter on a common date
Drago BALAN - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
The moral and spiritual arguments for peace: towards reconciliation and unity
Castel MITU - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
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11.30-12.00
COFFEE BREAK
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12.00-13.30
FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEXT
Moderator: Dumitru CARABAȘ
Eschatological projections of peace: On "neo-chiliasm" and the danger it poses in today's world
Claudiu TURCULET - University of Medicine and Pharmacy "C. Davila" Bucharest (Romania)
From "eternal peace" to the "pan-European" idea
Ion CORDONEANU - "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati (Romania)
A source of conflict and a danger to peace: Utopian technocratic ideologies
Mihail UNGHEANU - European Center for Studies on Ethnic Issues (Romania)
Identity polarization and symbolic conflict in contemporary societies: an interdisciplinary analysis of motivational and cultural dynamics
Mihaela RUS, Mihaela BAICEANU, Ciprian RUS - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
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13.30-14.30
LUNCH
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14.30-16.00
AND EDUCATION IN PROMOTING PEACE
Moderator: Ion CORDONEANU
The providential role of education in promoting the values of peace and tolerance
lonel-Florian LIXANDRU & Daniela STAN - Bucharest Municipal School Inspectorate / Constanta County School Inspectorate (Romania)
Representation of superimposed crises in the Romanian collective mentality
Raluca MATEI & Enache TUȘA - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
The importance of family values in promoting peace and social cohesion
Rodica ENACHE - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Education for peace in early childhood period
Gina ȘERBAN - "Valu lui Traian" Kindergarten No. 1 (Romania)
16.00-16.30
COFFEE BREAK
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16.30-18.00
COMUNITY AND COEXISTENCE IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD
Moderator: Rodica ENACHE
Communication Models in Peace Negotiations in the Digital Age
Liliana NACLAD - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Dobrogea, a model of interethnic peace in a multi polar world
Dumitru CARABAȘ - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
The sociology of peace in the context of global geopolitical transformation
Enache TUȘA - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Harmonies of Coexistence: Philosophical, Theological, and Psychological Reflections on Peace and Dialogue in the Works of Classical Music Composers
Andreea BRATU - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
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Caragiale Hall
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12.00-13.30
MOTIVATIONS AND SOURCES OF RELIGIOUS CONFLICT
Moderator: Adrian VASILE
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Peace of Westphalia (1648) and religious tolerance in European space
lulian ORDINSCHI - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
The Role of Determining Factors in Resolving Conflict and Promoting Peace
Razvan CAMPULUNGEANU - Archiepiscopate of Suceava and Radauti (Romania)
Mapping contemporary conflicts according to Global Peace Index 2024
Stefan LAZAR - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Between the peace that we can see and the unseen warfare
Florin SPANACHE - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
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13.30-14.30
LUNCH
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14.30-16.00
PEACE AS A WAY OF LIFE - SOCIAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
Moderator: Florin SPANACHE
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Religious interaction and multi-ethnicity in Bukovina - old and new realities
Tiberiu COSTIUC & Tiberiu BARDAN - Archiepiscopate of Suceava and Radauti (Romania)
Spectrum of multiculturality in Constanta city: a legitimacy of multiethnic coexistence
Bogdan DINOIU - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Christian Responsibility and Testimony as a Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18)
Marius MURARIU - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
The relational dimension of peace: peace with God, with oneself, with others
Mihai FRATI LA - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
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16.00-16.30
COFFEE BREAK
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16.30-18.00
EDUCATION - A KEY FACTOR IN PREVENTING RADICALIZATION
Moderator: Liliana NACLAD
The spiritual foundations of psychological operations for peacekeeping
Eugen TANASESCU - Constanta Maritime University (Romania)
The conflicts of values in contemporary society and the role of education in cultivating resilience and social cohesion
Mona BADOI-HAMMAMI & Claudia POPA - "Ovidius" - University of Constanta (Romania)
Peace education pedagogy - an significant strategy to promote a culture of tolerance
Roxana-Marina CRETU - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
Authentic education - a key factor in preventing religious radicalism
Adriana ENEA - "Ion Creanga" Middle School - Suceava (Romania)
18.00-18.30
CLOSING PLENARY
Facing New Realities: Rethinking the Arguments for Peace in Our Multipolar World
loan DURA - Chairman, "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
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19.00-20.00
DINNER (Restaurant of Hotel Bulevard)
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PROGRAM
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11th edition of international seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY
GLOBAL TENDENCIES, LOCAL REALITIES: REDEFINING PEACE IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD
May 25-28 May, 2025 Frumosu, Romania
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​May 25th
12.00-12.30 -Registration - The North Legend Chalet
13.00-14.00 - lunch - Popasul Domnesc Restaurant
14.00-15.30 - Visiting Voronet Monastery
18.30-19.00 - Welcoming Address - The North Legend Chalet
loan DURA - Chairman, "Ovidius" University of Constanta, Romania
19.00-20.00 - Dinner - The North Legend Chalet
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May 26th
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08.00-09.00 - Breakfast - The North Legend Chalet
09.30-10.30 - SESSION I, Moderator: Jove Jim S. AGUAS
William BARBIERI - The Catholic University of America (USA)
Jove Jim S. AGUAS - University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)
Bryan HALL - Regis University (USA)
10.30-16.00 - Visiting Moldovița and Sucevița Monasteries
16.30-18.00 - SESSION II, Moderator: William BARBIERI
Abdul RASHID - University of Karachi (Pakistan)
Sayed Muhammad-Hassan SHAFIEE - Al Mustafa International University (Iran)
Razvan CIMPULUNGEANU - Archiepiscopate of Suceava and Radauti (Romania)
19.00-20.00 - Dinner - The North Legend Chalet
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May 27th
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08.00-09.00 - Breakfast - The North Legend Chalet
09.30-10.30 - SESSION III, Moderator: Bryan HALL
Erica FERG - Regis University (USA)
Blaise D. RINGOR - University of Santo Tomas (Philippines)
loan DURA - "Ovidius" University of Constanta (Romania)
10.30-18.00 - Visiting Suceava City
18.00-19.00 - Round table & conclusions of seminar - The North Legend Chalet
19.00-20.00 - Dinner - The North Legend Chalet
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May 28th
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08.00-09.00 - Breakfast - The North Legend Chalet
09.00-10.00 - Departure​​