The twenty-fourth session of ISREV was held in Riga, Latvia from Sunday, July 27 to Friday, August 1st, 2025.
ISREV seminars each have a theme, and this time we will focus on “Religious education in turbulent times: How to foster hope and well-being of young people?” (We will also have papers on other topics). During the seminar researchers and experts from the field discussed
- How can religious and values education sustain hope in the time of political, cultural, and ecological distress?
- How can religious education (RE) foster well-being and resilience in the world of uncertainties and constant crises?
- In the face of multiple challenges, how can RE contribute to enhancing dialogue and human flourishing?
There is a need for new research that would shed light on the role of RE in preparing young people to face the challenges of our time both on the individual and collective level. The interconnectedness of technology, religion and education is a theme that deserves more scholarly interest in the field of RE and where RE faces similar challenges to humanities at large. A critical role of RE is to prepare young people to navigate the complex and technologized world, to find meaning and feel at home, as well as foster autonomy and critical awareness.
Plenary Speakers:
Prof. Mary Hess (USA)
Prof. Gerdien Bertram-Troost (Netherlands)
Associate prof. Ole Andreas Kvamme (Norway)
Dr. Kevin O’Grady: (UK)
Prof. Manfred Pirner (Germany)
Saila Poulter and her team provided an academically stimulating and personally enriching program. The team of hosts, Laima Gelkina, Dzintra Ilisko and Lasma Latsone. It was a fantastic event. The local organizers represent three different universities in Latvia (University of Latvia, Riga Technical University Liepaja Academy and Daugavpils University), but the event was held in Riga on in the premises of Latvia University.
The seminar was organized in hybrid format allowing also online participation.
Here is a copy of the draft program for your interest.
Gloria Durka, ISREV President and Julian Stern, ISREV General Secretary
| Submission deadline | |
| November 18th, 2024 | The outcome of the selection process will be communicated to you |
| Friday 9thMay, 2025 | Full text of accepted submissions (not more than two thousand words each presentation) must be received |
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