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Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer University 2018 Programme Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer University 2018 Programme Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer University 29 July to 18 August 2018 First Week Second Week Third Week Prof. Dr. Volker Stümke Dr. Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck Conflict Management Training University Rostock, Germany Carnegie Middle East Center, Dr. Blanka Bellak & “Introduction to Christianity“ Lebanon Gudrun Van Pottelbergh “Women in Djihadism“ Prof. Dr. Nahide Bozkurt Ankara University, Turkey Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Müller-Funk “Introduction to Islam“ University of Vienna, Austria “Censorship – History in Europe Prof. Dr. Irmgard Marboe and Beyond” University of Vienna, Austria “Introduction to International Mag. Adel-N. Reyhani Law“ Ludwig Boltzmann Institut, Austria Prof. Dr. Stephan Prochazka „Freedom of Expression“ University of Vienna, Austria „Islamic Diversity“ Prof. Dr. Ann Black University of Queensland, Australia “Islam, Sharia and Politics in Southeast Asia: the Role of the Law to Transform Society“ Dr. Edward Salifu Mahama University of Development Studies in Tamale, Ghana “Religious Pluralism” Dr. Gudrun Harrer University of Vienna, Austria “Religion and Politics” 1 The Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer University 2018 by Irmgard Marboe and Katharina Albrecht-Stadler and Human Rights”, “Islamic Diversity”, “Religious Pluralism”, “Women in Jihadism”, “Religion and Pol- itics”, “Islam, Sharia and Politics” and “Censorship – History in Europe and Beyond”. In the third week, for the first time a professional conflict and management training with experienced professional trainers com- plemented the programme. Father Michael, the Prior of the monastery and re- sponsible for guest relations, gave a guided tour through the Abbey of Altenburg and the Garden of the Religions. On 9 August, Abbot Thomas Renner and the community of the Abbey of Altenburg invited all he Vienna International Christian-Islamic Sum- the participants of the Summer University to a cele- mer University (VICISU) is a three week summer T bratory summer reception. programme that aims at bringing together students and professors from universities spanning across all The cultural programme of VICISU 2018 included an continents. It evolved from the “Vienna International orchestra concert of the regional music festival “Alle- Christian-Islamic Round Table” (VICIRoTa), an initi- gro Vivo” which took place in the baroque library of ative by academics from different fields of specialisa- the abbey. As part of the VICISU tradition an excur- tion, such as law, theology, and social sciences, which sion to the world-famous abbey of Melk, a boat trip on met between 2000 and 2006 for an exchange of ide- the Danube, and a visit to the castle of Rosenburg were as and discussion about topical from a Christian and organised. A number of social events and sporting from a Muslim perspective. Four resulting edited vol- activities completed the extracurricular programme. umes and a “VICIRoTa-manifsteo” were published in The multicultural talent show and the intercultural German, English, Arabic and Urdu (see http://www. dinner, where the participants performed dances and rti-stgabriel.at/book-listings/vicirota.html). songs from their home countries and cooked tradi- tional meals, were highlights of the inter-cultural and The Summer University of 2018 lasted from 29 July inter-active social activities. to 18 August 2018 and took place, for the sixth time, at Stift Altenburg, a Benedictine monastery in Low- The last days of the Summer University took place in er Austria. The monastery is well known for its Gar- Vienna where the students received their certificates den of the Religions and combines the atmosphere of of participation by Vice-Dean Prof. Franz-Stefan a spiritual baroque building with the amenities of a Meissel of the Faculty of Law of the University of campus. Rooms and modern equipment for teaching Vienna. They visited the city, including the main and studying as well as a variety of sporting facilities building of the University of Vienna and the United and comfortable living spaces – used during the year Nations, and were invited to a reception in the Vienna by the monastery’s boys’ choir – are available to the City Hall. The farewell dinner took place in a typical participants of the Summer University. Viennese restaurant. 30 students from universities in different Europe- The Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer an and non-European countries, such as Australia, University is organised by the University of Vienna Ghana, Germany, Indonesia, Lebanon, Morocco, and mainly funded by Ministry of Education, Science Oman, Pakistan, Turkey, USA and Austria took part in and Research (BMBWF) since 2008. Additional spon- the VICISU 2018. The academic programme includ- soring is provided by the Dreikönigsaktion (Austrian ed lectures and tutorials on “Introduction to Islam”, Childrens’ Charity Fund), the Province of Lower Aus- “Introduction to Christianity”, “International Law tria, the City of Vienna, and some private donors. 2 Index Index The Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer University 2018 . 1 by Irmgard Marboe and Katharina Albrecht-Stadler Preface . .4 by Abbot Thomas Renner, OSB Preface . 5 by Prof. Heinz Faßmann, Minister of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) Graduation Ceremony Vienna International Christian- Islamic Summer School. 6 Address by Prof. Franz-Stefan Meissel, Vice-Dean of the University of Vienna Law School Ten Things about VICISU 2018 . .8 by Prof. Ann Black, Australia Teaching Conflict Management . 10 by Clara Baumgartner, Austria The Contextual Approach: Towards A Common Word, Work and World. 12 by Ahmad Muttaqin, Indonesia Common Grounds of Religion and Atheism . 13 by Alexandra Staudinger, Austria Believing and Living. 14 by Asmatullah Kakar, Pakistan Why Diversity?. 16 by Asadour Manjrian, Lebanon Different in Positions, United in Needs. 17 by Clara Baumgartner and Cathy Weihs, Austria Index 3 Reap the Harvest . 20 by Kawtar Al-Harthy, Oman While at the VICISU 2018 . 21 by Kizito Tadeo, Uganda Cultivating Harmony, Friendship and Respect! . 22 by Maheen Ditta, Pakistan A Global Village . 23 by Mohamad Khadra, Morocco Assessing Limitation against Religious Freedom in the Case of Face Veil Banning in Indonesia and France. 24 by Trie Yunita Sari (Nita), Indonesia ADR in Ghana . 26 by Janet Suuk Lasisa, Ghana VICISU 2018 – Stereotypes and Identity. 28 by Mouna Massaoudi, Morocco The Relativity of Space and Time . 29 by Michael Friedl, Austria A Hope . .30 by Aygün Yilmaz, Turkey Child of Farmers Labor Fish-Ponds . 31 by Riska Dwi Agustin, Indonesia Child of Peasant. 31 by Riska Dwi Agustin, Indonesia My Wonderful Experience as Both a Futor and Former Participant. 32 by Magdalena Nemeth, Austria 4 Preface Preface by Abbot Thomas Renner, OSB Concerns for themselves let the traditions and religious conviction other, the next person, be lost from are needed. sight very quickly. They completely Once again, in the summer of this forget that a crown has value only year our Altenburg Abbey became if it reflects the love of God towards such a space, a meeting place and every single creature. an exchange of ideas for many It is probably one of the most valu- young people from the most di- able and beautiful moments in life, verse areas of the world. n an old legend, a disciple asks one of the most precious experi- I hope and I wish that these weeks his spiritual teacher, “Why did ences of us humans, when we open I here in Altenburg have helped the people see God in the first place a space of encounter through the participants to gain a new perspec- and why do they not see him to- turn to the other and thus facilitate tive not only of themselves and day?” After a brief silence, the exchange and sometimes even find their own lives, but also to get an teacher replied, “Because nobody friendship. This other person also entirely new look at God – through likes to bow anymore!” gives me a completely new view of the encounters, conversations and God – because I am allowed to rec- Maybe our time has really lost experiences with the others. ognise God in him. something essential. The willing- A very warm thank-you goes there- ness of each individual to bow – These thoughts come to my mind fore to all teachers, supervisors, that is, to turn to the other, some- when I think back to the last students and financiers for the times the unknown and stranger, VICISU 2018. In a time of world- good cooperation, which made and to meet him at eye level. wide tensions and crises, the most VICISU 2018 again a special expe- diverse conflict zones due to po- Many people today have invisible rience for all. larising approaches to politics, crowns and are afraid of losing culture and religion, spaces of en- Sometimes it is necessary to anything if they bow! They remain counter and exchange of ideas be- “bow” – only then we will be able immobile, rigid, and stiff and pay tween people of different origins, to recognise God in the other! attention only to their own dignity. Preface 5 Preface by Prof. Heinz Faßmann, Minister of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) Lower Austria offers an inspiring the “Vienna International Chris- atmosphere for academic debates. tian-Islamic Round Table”, an in- Austria is proud of its long tradi- itiative by academics from differ- tion in “building bridges” between ent fields of specialisation, such as cultures and religions. The Austri- law, theology and social sciences, an Federal Ministry of Education, in order to discuss the most impor- Science and Research has been tant questions concerning today’s supporting the academic Chris- world, from a Christian and from a n 2018, the “Vienna Interna- tian-Islamic dialogue activities for Muslim perspective. tional Christian-Islamic Sum- I many years in cooperation with mer University – VICISU” has In view of the worrying global po- other Austrian authorities to stim- been held for the sixth time already litical developments and numerous ulate intercultural and interreli- as a magnificent inter-disciplinary religious conflicts in the past years gious exchange and understanding.
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