“AFTER TWENTY YEARS: RELIGION IN POST-COMMUNIST EASTERN EUROPE” A conference sponsored by CAREE (Christians Associated for Relationships with Eastern Europe) in cooperation with New York Theological Seminary November 20-21, 2009 Sessions held in the Interchurch Center 475 Riverside Drive New York, New York

Twenty years have passed since Communism came to an end in Eastern Europe. This conference will offer a retrospective on the experience of religious communities in Eastern Europe during the Communist era, their roles in the collapse of Communism in their respective countries, and how the religious communities are faring since the end of Communism.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

CAREE welcomes paper proposals for the conference. Presentation time will be limited to twenty minutes per paper. Session proposals of two or more papers on a common theme or region are welcome. Individual papers will be placed into sessions with other related papers.

Proposals should be sent to:
Dr. Jim Payton, President
CAREE
caree@redeemer.ca

Proposals will be received until available slots are filled or September 21, 2009, whichever comes first.

Accommodation possibilities:

Union Theological Seminary
Landmark Guest Rooms
(212) 280-1313
landmark@uts.columbia.edu
3041 Broadway at 121st St.
(rooms with private bath)

Community of the Holy Spirit
www.chssisters.org
212-666-8249
621 113th W 113th St.
[between Broadway and Riverside]
(shared baths; convent -- but men welcome)

Hotels near Columbia University:
http://www.letsbookhotel.com/en/usa/landmark-hotels-near/columbia-university/hotels-accommodation.aspx

Bed and breakfasts in and around NYC:
http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/manhattan-new-york.html