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Conference Theme & Call For Papers
The Newman Centre of McGill University, in collaboration with local universities, will host a symposium on the evolution of the City
of Montreal from Catholic mission to multicultural metropolis. The event will take place from the 13th to the 15th of September 2017.
Its purpose is to mark Montreal’s 375th anniversary by exploring the role of religious figures and institutions, both locally and inter-
nationally, in the city’s development, as well as to evaluate the contemporary impact of religion in modern Montreal, including the
changing complexion of religious communities at a time when the cultural memory of religion has largely disappeared amongst
younger generations. The conference also aims to consider the role of religion in Montreal’s transformation from mission to me-
tropolis in the context of contemporary debates on globalization and the secularization of western societies. Scholarly contributions
from all disciplines, perspectives and methodologies are sought in the areas of culture, health care, education, religion, law, politics,
and economy.
City of Montreal The Newman Centre of McGill University 375th Anniversary
Keynote Speakers
Charles Taylor (Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, McGill Uni-
versity) and Rowan Williams (retired Archbishop of Canterbury
and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge) will each discuss,
from local and global points of view respectively, the phenome-
non of religious belief in relation to the challenges posed by
globalization and secularization.
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Submission Guidelines
The conference organizers welcome original, high-quality schol-
arly contributions in English or French, which advance the state
of research on the conference theme. Since the conference will
be an interdisciplinary forum, all submissions will be evaluated
not only for their technical merit, but also for their accessibility
to a multidisciplinary audience. To submit a proposal, email a 250
-word abstract by March 31, 2016 to Dr. Robert Di Pede, Confer-
ence Chair ([email protected]).
The Spirit of Montreal:
From Mission to Multicultural Metropolis 13th to 15th September 2017
