Medium Religion (Symposium)

Traditional Religiousness in Asian Cultures
Sat, February 21, 2009 9.30 am CET, Symposium
Accompanying the exhibition "Medium Religion," the symposium, which was put together in cooperation with the German China Association (DCG), will investigate traditional forms of religiousness in China, Tibet, India, Japan, and Korea. Talks by renowned scholars invited to participate will deal with the areas of belief of Buddhism, Hinduism, Shivaism, and Shintoism.
There will be an opportunity to discuss the issues with the speakers at the conclusion of each of the forty-minute talks.
"Traditional Religiousness in India: Hinduism and Shivaism. Religious matters in the communication between Rishi and Hindu nation"
10:30–11:30 Uhr Prof. Dr. Karenina Kollmar-Paulenz
"Traditional Religiousness in Tibet: A sketch of the basic traits of Buddhism"
11:30–11:45 Uhr Break
11:45–12:45 Uhr Prof. Dr. Bazon Brock
"A-bomb creator Robert Oppenheimer reclaims the Hinduist Trinity for the success of Western technologies"
12:45–14:00 Uhr Lunch break
14:00–15:00 Uhr Prof. Dr. Kubin
"Traditional religiousness in China"
15:00–16:00 Uhr Prof. Dr. Klaus Antoni
"Shintoism: Originally a Japanese Religion?"
16:00–16:30 Uhr Break
16:30–17:30 Uhr Prof. Dr. Gregor Paul
"Japanese China-aversion: Belief as a medium of cultural discrimination and imperialistic foreign policy"
17:30–18:30 Concluding discussion
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Klaus Antoni (Japanologist, University of Tübingen), Prof. Dr. Bazon Brock (Cultural Studies Scholar, »generalist« working in multimedia, Bergische University of Wuppertal), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kubin (Sinologist, University of Bonn), Prof. Dr. Karenina Kollmar-Paulenz (Religious Studies Scholar, University of Berne), Dr. Birgit Mayer-König (Indologist, Karlsruhe), Prof. Dr. Gregor Paul (Professor of Philosophy, University of Karlsruhe, President of the German China Association)There will be an opportunity to discuss the issues with the speakers at the conclusion of each of the forty-minute talks.
Program
09:30–10:30 Uhr Dr. Birgit Mayer-König"Traditional Religiousness in India: Hinduism and Shivaism. Religious matters in the communication between Rishi and Hindu nation"
10:30–11:30 Uhr Prof. Dr. Karenina Kollmar-Paulenz
"Traditional Religiousness in Tibet: A sketch of the basic traits of Buddhism"
11:30–11:45 Uhr Break
11:45–12:45 Uhr Prof. Dr. Bazon Brock
"A-bomb creator Robert Oppenheimer reclaims the Hinduist Trinity for the success of Western technologies"
12:45–14:00 Uhr Lunch break
14:00–15:00 Uhr Prof. Dr. Kubin
"Traditional religiousness in China"
15:00–16:00 Uhr Prof. Dr. Klaus Antoni
"Shintoism: Originally a Japanese Religion?"
16:00–16:30 Uhr Break
16:30–17:30 Uhr Prof. Dr. Gregor Paul
"Japanese China-aversion: Belief as a medium of cultural discrimination and imperialistic foreign policy"
17:30–18:30 Concluding discussion
- Credits
- Karenina Kollmar-Paulenz (Moderation)
- Gregor Jansen (Moderation)
- Organization / Institution
- ZKM
- Partners
- Deutsche China-Gesellschaft (DCG)
Accompanying program
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- Sat, April 11, 200910 pm
- Resurrection Party
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Concert
Foyer
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- Sun, March 29, 20096.30 pm
- Gottesdient im ZKM
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Celebration
ZKM | Museum für Neue Kunst
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- Fri, March 13, 20095.30 pm
- Religion as Media?
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Symposium
Vortragssaal
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- Sun, March 08, 20094 pm
- Reading and discussion with Thomas Meinecke
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Reading
Vortragssaal
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- Sat, February 21, 20099.30 am
- Medium Religion (Symposium)
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Symposium
Vortragssaal
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- Sun, January 11, 200911 am
- Medium Religion: Artist Talks and Photo Performance
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Opening
Vortragssaal
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- Sun, November 30, 20084 pm
- Der diskursive Salon
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Panel Discussion
Medientheater
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- Wed, November 12, 2008
- Wim Delvoye: TIM
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Talk
ZKM | Museum für Neue Kunst
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- Fri, August 22, 20086 pm
- Medium Religion (Opening)
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Opening
Foyer
Audio
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Karenina Kollmar-Paulenz: Traditionelle Religiosität in Tibet
Lecture/Talk - 21.02.2009 - 41:32 -
Bazon Brock: A-Bombenvater Robert Oppenheimer reklamiert die hinduistische Trinität für den Erfolg der westlichen Technologien
Lecture/Talk - 21.02.2009 - 48:18 -
Wolfgang Kubin: Traditionelle Religiosität in China
Lecture/Talk - 21.02.2009 - 37:26 -
Klaus Antoni: Der Shintoismus: eine ursprüngliche japanische Religion?
Lecture/Talk - 21.02.2009 - 39:51 -
Birgit Mayer-König: Traditionelle Religiosität in Indien: Hinduismus und Shivaismus
Lecture/Talk - 21.02.2009 - 43:35