International Conference:

Religious Attitudes toward Religious Minorities in Comparative Perspectives

The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry, Tel Aviv University, will hold an international conference on Religious Attitudes toward Religious Minorities on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 12:00-19:00 (Gilman Building, Room 496).

Framework: All religions have complicated relationships with religious minority groups – whether these represent other religions, or groups within the same religion. The complexity results from tensions between concepts of ultimate truth and quests for domination on the one hand, and, on the other hand, the existence of pragmatic considerations, pluralistic inclinations, and concepts of self-defined exceptionalism. How these tensions have – and have not – been reconciled theologically, religio-legally, philosophically, and politically has much bearing on contemporary societies. Thus, studying religious attitudes toward religious minorities also has potential important policy implications.

Submissions: The Center welcomes proposals for 30-minute presentations, including those from early-career scientists and research students. Proposals should include a brief summary of the presentation (up to 250 words) as well as a CV. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2026; the organizing committee will announce its decisions by March 1, 2026.

Subventions: Applicants arriving in Israel from abroad, who are early-career scientists or research students, may receive partial subvention from the Center to cover their travel costs. Request for a partial subvention should be noted in the application.

Please send your proposals to: cst@tauex.tau.ac.il