Ukraine – religion and culture in times of war

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shook the world. The war forced us to face existential moral dilemmas. It made us rethink who we are as humans and who we might become as a society. What happens with religion and culture in times of war?

This seminar seeks to discuss the religious, historical, and cultural underpinnings of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Three experts from different cultural and professional backgrounds will explore the religious, historical, and cultural underpinnings of this war. Dr. Tornike Metreveli will situate an ongoing war within the broader political context to illustrate when, how and why Russian geopolitical projects meet local resistance in Ukraine. Professor Eleonora Narvselius will outline key Ukrainian stories of victimhood, heroism and endurance conveyed to the 21st century. Professor Barbara Törnquist-Plewa will show how the main Christian Churches in Ukraine commemorate and interpret recent history: the Ukrainian Euromaidan revolution, the war in Donbas, and the Russian aggression. The panel discussion is part of Lund University´s theme "Democracy" during Almedalen.

Medverkande:

• Eleonora Narvselius, Associate Professor of Ethnology, Lund University
• Barbara Törnquist-Plewa, Professor of Eastern and Central European Studies, Lund University
• Tornike Metreveli, PhD in Sociology of Religion, Lund University
• Alexander Maurits (Moderator), Associate Professor of Church History, Lund University

Kontaktperson 1:

Alexander Maurits, Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap, Lunds universitet, Ulla.Bostrom_Hjorth@fsi.lu.se

Kontaktperson 2:

Ulla Boström Hjorth, samverkansansvarig, Lunds universitet, Ulla.Bostrom_Hjorth@fsi.lu.se

Webb:

http://www.ctr.lu.se, https://www.lu.se/samverkan-innovation/popularvetenskapliga-arrangemang/almedalsveckan-2022

Tillgänglighet

Entré och lokal tillgänglig för rullstol

Miljödiplomerat

Förtäring

Ja

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