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Midwest Region

Call for Papers

Midwest Region
April 3–4, 2009
Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Conference Theme: Religion and Play

The Midwest Region invites research presentation proposals related to the academic study of religion from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and encompassing a wide range of religious and cultural phenomena. This year, we especially invite proposals dealing with topics related to our conference theme, “Religion and Play.” Proposals might include research engaging such things as: ritual performance and inverted roles and identities — gods at play; “playing” with religious convention, tradition, and symbol; theological “play;” dramaturgy; religious plays or religious dimensions of theatrical performance; religious institution theater groups; religious games and toys; religion in on-line virtual gaming worlds; religion and sporting games; and so forth. This year’s conference will feature a special interactive gaming session and we invite proposals for other sorts of “play-based” opportunities for conference attendees to have “serious fun.”

Online submissions only, please. Submit your response to the call for papers here:

 

 

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