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Conference “Own Idols or Foreign Gods: Syncretism in Beliefs and Religious Cults”

The Institute of Latvian History of the University of Latvia is organizing a section “Own Idols or Foreign Gods: Syncretism in Beliefs and Religious Cults” within the framework of the 83rd International Conference of the University of Latvia. Religious syncretism is the result of the interaction of religions of different levels, which forms a new system of beliefs. Thus, it is a social and cultural phenomenon that affects many areas of an individual’s life. This phenomenon began to manifest itself in prehistoric times and is also relevant in modern society, especially in the context of globalization.

Conference language: Latvian, English.
Conference location: Aspazijas bulv. 5, 504. aud.
Conference time: 10.00-18.30

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Conference organizer: Tatjana Bogdanovica (tatjana.bogdanovica@lu.lv)

The event is financed by the project No 5.2.1.1.i.0/2/24/I/CFLA/007 "Internal and External Consolidation of the University of Latvia" of the second round of the Consolidation and Governance Change Implementation Grants within Investment 5.2.1.1.i "Research, Development and Consolidation Grants" under Reform 5.2.1.r "Higher Education and Science Excellence and Governance Reform" of Reform and Investment Strand 5.2 of the Latvian Recovery and Resilience Mechanism Plan "Ensuring Change in the Governance Model of Higher Education Institutions.

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