RExChange 2024
Friday 18th -Saturday 19th October 2024.
This is a virtual event and will take place via Zoom.
Call for Sessions
A Call for Sessions/Papers is now open. Please click for more details and to complete a proposal form.
Call for Sessions closes on 28th March 2024
Registration
Registration is free and will open in May 2024.
Draft Outline Programme
Further information will be added as speakers are confirmed.
Friday 18th October
1pm Welcome, keynote and Q&A – Researching worldview communities
Keynotes Panel Speakers confirmed:
Dr Jasjit Singh, Associate Professor, University of Leeds
Chine McDonald, Director, Theos Think Tank
Dr Iona Hine and/or Dr Anastasia Badder, Cambridge Interfaith Programme
2pm Break
2.15pm Seminar 1
3pm Break
3.15 pm Seminar 2
4pm Break
4.15pm Seminar 3
5.00pm Break
5.15pm Two parallel ‘In Conversation’ sessions
A: Stephen Pett and colleagues – more details TBC
B: Rob and Giles Freathy and colleagues – more details TBC
6pm Close of first session
Saturday 19th October
9am Welcome and recap
9.15am Seminar 4
10am Break
10.15am Keynote Session with Q&A AI – Disciplinary perspectives on AI. What does it mean for knowledge in the religion and worldviews classroom?
Keynote Panel Speakers confirmed:
Professor Beth Singler, Assistant Professor in Digital Religion(s), University of Zurich
Dr Chris Cotter, Lecturer in Sociology and Religious Studies, The Open University
Dr Michael Burdett, Assistant Professor of Christian Theology, University of Nottingham
11.15am Break
11.30am Three Parallel Panel Discussions
A: University- School Links-what works!
B: Freedom of Religion or Belief
C: Making an impact! Why researching religion and worldviews matters
12.30pm Plenary and end of conference reflections by steering group
1pm Conference ends
