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Call for Abstract
Online Conference
Abstracts and papers on broader issues in theology, philosophy, interdisciplinary perspectives, religious, cultural studies, and contemporary issues are welcome.
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Abstract Submission
Submission Guidelines
- Abstract length: 200–300 words
- Language: English
- Format: MS Word (.doc/.docx)
- Style: Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition
- Abstract should include:
- Title of the paper
- Author’s name and institutional affiliation
- Email address
- 3–5 keywords
- Full paper length (if accepted): 6,000–8,000 words
- Selected papers will be considered for publication in conference proceedings or an academic journal.
PAPER SUBMISSION FEE
Indonesian Student: 100k IDR
Indonesian Presenter: 200k IDR
International Student: 7 USD
International Presenter: 14 USD
PAYMENT
Account Name: FTW/Fakultas Teologi Wedabhakti
VA Number: 800009656100
Bank Name: CIMB Niaga Bank
Swift Code: BNIAIDJA
PARTISIPANTS FREE
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline
April 1, 2026
Notification of acceptance
April 8, 2026
Submission deadline
April 15, 2026
Conference dates
April 21-22, 2026
Full paper submission
April 30, 2026
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
What Topics Will be Discussed
Topic: Theological Responses to Technological Advancement
Rev. Dr. Mark Joseph Zammit
L-Università ta’ Malta
Malta
Topic: Recent Development in Technological Advancement
Dr. Martinus Joko Lelono, Pr
Universitas Sanata Dharma, Indonesia
Topic: Technology and Its Implication in Anthropology
Prof. Dr. Georg Gasser
Universität Augsburg
Germany
CALL FOR PAPERS
Suggested Sub-Themes
Papers may address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
Philosophical, Theological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
- Philosophical anthropology and the meaning of personhood
- Psychological perspectives of personhood
- Asian concepts of self, community, harmony, and relationality
- Pancasila and human dignity
- Human freedom, rationality, and moral responsibility
- Critiques of modern and postmodern views of humanity
- The human person as imago Dei
- Christology and theological anthropology
- Suffering, vulnerability, and hope in Asian contexts
- Inculturation and contextual theology in Asia
Contemporary Issues
- Technology, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism
- Bioethics, healthcare, and human vulnerability
- Ecology, Laudato Si’, and Asian ecological wisdom
- Poverty, migration, and social justice
- Interreligious dialogue and peacebuilding