International Scientific Conference
International Scientific Conference “Christianity and Creativity” 12 June 2023, Šiluva
The 3rd International Scientific Conference in Šiluva is devoted to the study of the fundamental concept of creation and creativity from the point of view of theology and other sciences and to an interdisciplinary approach to the problems of creativity in various spheres of human life and activity.
Conference topics
- The importance of creation in the lives of people and human communities.
- Creativity and teleology: the (in)compatibility of the long-term and short-term influences of the creative outcome on history.
- The relationship between creativity and chance.
- Human creativity from a biblical perspective.
- of Christianity on the perception of present and future creativity).
- Perspectives on creativity and the role of Christianity in tackling climate change, artificial intelligence and other major issues facing humanity today.
- Creativity and consumer society. Will we evolve from consumers to spiritual creators?
Abstract (up to 200 words) submission by 20 April 2023 at info@siluva.lt.
Conference venue: M. Jurgaičio a. 17 A. Šiluvos šventovė, Raseinių raj.
Participation fee – EUR 70. The fee includes the following: overnight stay, coffee break, lunch, meeting evening, breakfast, a tour around Šiluva, and the Certificate of Participation. The fee does not include arrival to Šiluva.
Participation fee for participants who are not staying overnight is 30 Eur.
Scientific committee:
Chairperson: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benas Ulevičius
Deputy Chairperson: Dr. Kastytis Rudokas
Members: Prof. Dr. Žanete Narkēviča,
Prof. Dr. Marek Chmielewski,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piotr T. Nowakowski,
Prof. Dr. Birutė Obelenienė,
Prof. Dr. Artūras Lukaševičius
Organising committee:
Chairperson: Silvija Čižaitė-Rudokienė
Members: Priest Robertas Urbonavičius, Dr. Kastytis Rudokas
Organisers: VšĮ Šiluvos piligrimų centras and the Faculty of Catholic Theology at Vytautas Magnus University
Conference Patron: Archbishop Kęstutis Kėvalas
Conference partners: Archdiocese of Kaunas, Raseiniai Regional History Museum
Media sponsors: radio station “Marijos radijas”, online portal “Raseinių naujienos”, online portal “Mano Raseiniai”
