Date: Wednesday, June 17 2009
Time: 09.00-12.00 Wib
Venue: Seminar Room, 5th floor, UGM Graduate School Teknika Utara Pogung

DESCRIPTION:

In today public discourse, freedom is often regarded as a result of a long and modern intellectual achievement. It is regarded as part of the success story of man freeing himself from authorities that held him in captivity. The human rights movement, democratic society and an open liberal economic are seen as means which uphold freedom. How can Islam and Christianity meaningfully relate to this public discourse in society? Where can they join forces with secular movements, where do they bring a distinct perspective that challenges and deepens society ™s understanding of freedom and responsibility? Where are they themselves challenged by society? Does freedom need responsibility to be sustainable and responsibility freedom to be meaningful?

SPEAKERS/PANELIST:

1. Prof. Dr. Ignas Kleden (Director, Indonesian Community for Democracy)
2. Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Grosshans (Professor for Systematic Theology and Director of the Ecumenical Institute, University in Munster,Germany)
3. Prof. Dr. Atho Mudzhar, (Director, Center for Research and Development, Religious Affairs Department, the Republic of Indonesia)

CONVENER:

1. Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies (CRCS)
2. Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS)
3. The Lutherian World Federation

PARTICIPATION & RSVP:

All ICRS & CRCS students/alumni/exchange students are kindly invited to the public panel discussion. Those who are interested should make their reservation by no later than June 12, 2009 (office hours). Reservations should be addressed to:
Ali Amin, M.A.
Center for Religious & Cross-cultural Studies (CRCS)
Phone fax: +62-274-54497677