In partnership with the UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Studies and Research, the Center for Intercultural Studies and Research at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje organize the Fourth World Conference for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation from 22-26 June 2026 in Skopje, North Macedonia. The topic of the Conference is: Religion as a Weapon of War: in the past, present and future.
Given that religious wars today have a new dynamic, leave a deep mark and have complex causes, many questions will be explored in this conference, which will bring together eminent and talented professors and researchers with expertise in religious studies, sociology of religion, sociology of culture, theology, philosophy of religion, history of religion, psychology of religion, anthropology of religion and other scientific fields.
You can read much more about the conference themes and program on the conference web site: http://icrd.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/
Call for papers (abstracts)
You are invited to submit a 200-300 word abstract of your presentation, according to the instructions for
authors given on the Conference web site: http://icrd.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/
Send your abstracts via e-mail (wcrdc@fzf.ukim.edu.mk) to be received no later than April 15, 2026.
Important dates
- Submission of a paper proposal (abstract): April 15, 2026.
- Final date of the registration for the Conference: May 15, 2026
- Final program: June 10, 2026
- Submission of full papers: October 1, 2026
The UNESCO Chair in Intercultural Studies and Research is a member of the Network for Inter-religious Dialogue and Intercultural Understanding.