DAY 3 PANORAMA! Main Sessions – Workshops – Events. The 3rd day of the international congress unravels at the Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre, located in the Central Building of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (30 Panepistimiou Str.). The day begins with  the Thematic Framework "Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Theology, Sciences and Technology" during the first two morning sessions (09:00-14:00). Afterwards, from 14:00 to 16:00, an educational visit is scheduled at the Tholos Virtual  Reality Theatre of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre (254, Peiraeus Str, Taurus, Attiki) to attend a 3D movie presentation about the Holy Monastery of Hosios Loukas of Steirion, a media production by the Institute for Pastoral Education of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens. The 3rd session of the day takes place in the afternoon, from 16:00 to 18:00, in the historic and impressive Megaron of the Hellenic Parliament (Gerousia Hall) hosting the Thematic Framework "Theology and global issues of the 21st century: Climate change, refugees, financial crisis and unemployment". The said thematic wraps up in the 4rth afternoon and last session of the day, in the Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre (18:00-20:30). Events parallel to the main sessions: In the Foyer of the Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre the Workshop of Iconography is offered (10:00-14:00 and 16:00-19:00). Concurrently, the Kostis Palamas Building and Cultural Centre of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ( Floor 1, 48 Academia Str) hosts from 10:00 to 12:00 the Workshop "Theological education in Orthodox Christianity and the world today", and, from 12:00-14:00, the Workshop of the Interorthodox Centre of the Church of Greece "Blessed are the Peacemakers": Building bridges of communication and peaceful coexistence among the religious communities through education, dialogue and local society. In the nearby Building of the Law School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Venue 3, Floor 2, 57 Solonos Str. or 3 Sina Str.), takes place from 16:00 to 18:00 the Workshop "Christian-Orthodox Theology and Artificial Intelligence". The parallel workshops of the 3rd day of the congress draw to a close in the Kostis Palamas Building and Cultural Centre (Floor 1, 48 Academia Str), with the Workshop "Issues of Worship and Typikon in the Christian-Orthodox Church" (16:00-18:00), and the Workshop "Renewal of Synodality and the Testimony of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church" (18:00-20:00).

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DAY 3 -Tuesday 26 November 2024

Location: Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre

Thematic Framework 4
Ιinterdisciplinary Dialogue: Orthodox Theology, Sciences and Technology

Main Session 1 (morning)
09:00-11:30

Presiding:  Dr. Vasileios Makrides, Professor at the School of Philosophy of Erfurt University, Germany / Dr. Charalampos Ventis, Associate Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

- Natural Sciences and Theology

09:00- 09:15 | Dr. Petros Panagiotopoulos, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH).

Από την αναζήτηση του «τέλους» στην καθιέρωση αρχών: Οι ηθικές διαστάσεις του επιστημονικού εγχειρήματος.

09:15-09:30 | Dr. Efthymios Nicolaidis, Honorary Director of Research,  National Hellenic Research Foundation.

Science and Orthodoxy: Remarks concerning the contemporary dialogue. [in GR]

09:30-09:45 | Dr. Konstantinos Zarras, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA).

Neurotheology, Collective Imaginary, and Planetary Conscience: Visions, reflections, and imperatives through the Orthodox experience. [in GR]

09.45-10.00 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Nikolaos Loudovikos, Professor at the Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina.

Theological Anthropology and Psycho/neurological understanding of the origins of the Unconcious. [in GR]

- Biotechnological Sciences and Theology

10:00-10:15 | His Eminence Nikolaos (Chatzinikolaou), Metropolitan of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki.

Ο νέος άνθρωπος της τεχνολογίας και ο «καινός» άνθρωπος της Ορθόδοξης θεολογίας.

10:15-10:30 | His Eminence Chrysostomos (Savvatos), Metropolitan of Messinia, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

The achievements of Biotechnological Sciences in dialogue with Patristic Anthropology. [in GR]

10:30-10:45 | His Beatitude Makarios (Griniezakis), Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church of Australia.

Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη και Ορθόδοξη Θεολογία.

10:45-11:00 | Dr. Konstantinos Kornarakis, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

The importance of interdisciplinary dialogue between theology and biomedical sciences for the future of humanity in the 21st century. [in GR]

11:00-11:15 | Dr. Miltiadis Vantsos, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture, School of Theology, AUTH.

Euthanasia: an act of mercy? [in GR]

11:15-11:30 | Dr. Nikolaos Koios, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

Βιοτεχνολογία και Θεολογία.

11:30-11:45 | Discussion.

11:45-12:00 | Short Break.

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Main Session 2 (morning)
12:00-14:00.

Presiding: His Eminence Hierotheos (Vlachos), Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and St. Vlassios / His Eminence Nikolaos (Chatzinikolaou), Metropolitan of Mesogaia and Lavreotiki.

- The dialogue between Theology and the Sciences

12:00-12:15 | Dr. Vasileios Makrides, Professor at the School of Philosophy of Erfurt University, Germany.

Contemporary Interdisciplinary Research on Orthodox Christianity and its Importance for Orthodox Theology. [in GR]

12:15-12:30 | Dr. Athanasios Antonopoulos, Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA. / Dr. Jennifer Knust, Professor of Duke University, Department of Religious Studies, USA / Dr. Allen Garrick, Professor of University of Glasgow, School of Critical Studies, UK.

Digital Humanities and Biblical Manuscripts. Towards a New Approach to the Manuscripts’ Research.

12:30-12:45 | Dr. Charalampos Ventis, Associate Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

Naturalism and the challenges that it poses for the Orthodox Christian worldview: Some suggestions for the recovery of Christian plausibility in the 20th century. [in GR]

12:45-13:00 | Dr. Sotirios Despotis, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

Βίβλος και Ψυχική Υγεία: Ανασκόπηση στην ελληνική Βιβλιογραφία και προοπτικές στον 21ο αι. μιας σχέσης πολλά υποσχόμενης.

13:00-13:15 | Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff, part time Lecturer at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies of Cambridge, UK.

The voice of the Lord on the (rising) waters: the task of Orthodox theology in a “climate emergency”.

13:15-13:30 | Dr. Dimitrios Tousoulis, Professor Emeritus at the Medical School of the University of Athens, former Vice-Rector, NKUA.

Climate change and Orthodoxy. [in GR]

13:30-13:45 | Dr. Gayle Ε. Woloschak, Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.

Current Challenges Posed By Science to the Church’s Relevance to Society.

13:45-14:00 | Discussion.

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Educational Visit to the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre

[Maps and Guidelines]

14:00-16:00 | Εducational Visit to the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre, Foundation of the Hellenic World.

14:00- 14:30 | Arrival.

14:30-15:00 | Light lunch in the Foyer of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre.

15.00- 15:30 | Presentation in Tholos Virtual Theatre of a 3D movie about the Holy Monastery of Hosios Loukas of Steirion, a media production by the Institute for Pastoral Education of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, with an introduction by the Archimandrite Dr. Theologos Alexandrakis, Director of the said Institute.

15:30-16:00 | Departure from Tholos Virtual Theatre for the Megaron of Hellenic Parliament and its Geroysia Hall, where the next session of the day will take place.

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Thematic Framework 5
Theology and global issues of the 21st century: Climate change, refugees, financial crises and unemployment

Main Session 3 (afternoon)
16:00-18:00

Location: Megaron of the Hellenic Parliament, Gerousia Hall

Presiding: The Right Honourable Mr. Konstantinos Tasoulas, President of the Hellenic Parliament / Professor Dr. Gerasimos Siasos, Dean of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

- Public space, pluralistic societies, climate change and orthodox theology

16:00-16:15 | Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou, Professor at Fordham University, New York, Co-founding Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center, New York, USA.

Incarnational Pluralism: Ecclesial and Political Manifestations.

16:15-16:30 | Dr. Peter Petkoff, Tutorial Law Fellow and Director of the “Religion, Law and International Relations” Programme at Regent's Park College, Oxford.

Christology, Human Person and the Making of Modern Human Rights – Reclaiming Political Theology through the Legacy of Charles Malik.

16:30-16:45 | Dr. Cyril Hovorun, Professor at the Sankt Ignatios Folkhögskola and University College, Stockholm, Sweden.

Πρόταση για μια μέλλουσα Ορθόδοξη πολιτική θεολογία.

16:45-17:00 | Dr. George Demacopoulos, Professor at Fordham University, New York, Co-Founding Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center, New York, USA.

The “Emperor Saint” and the Danger of Collective Historical Ignorance.

17:00-17:15 |   Dr. Nikolaos Maghioros, Professor, Head of the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

Το δίκαιο της Εκκλησίας ως μέσο προώθησης της ενότητας των χριστιανών στον σύγχρονο πλουραλιστικό κόσμο.

17:15-17:30 | Dr. Apostolos Nikolaidis, Professor Emeritus and former Dean of the School of Theology, NKUA.

Climate Crisis: Where is God? [in GR]

17:30-17:45 | Dr. Christos Tsironis, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

Climate change, humanity, society: Challenges, conundrums and desiderata for Orthodox Theology. [in GR]

17:45-18:00 | Dr. Christos Karagiannis, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology of the University of Athens, and Vice-Rector for Research, Innocation and Lifelong Learning, NKUA.

"And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth" (Gen. 6:12). Aspects of the Biblical approach to the climate crisis. [in GR]

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Main Session 4 (afternoon)
18:00-20:30

Location: Alkis Argyriades Amphitheatre

Presiding: Dr. Apostolos Kralidis, Professor, Head of the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture / His Eminence Ignatije (Midic), Bishop of Pozarevac and Branicevo, Professor at the Orthodox School of Theology, Belgrade, Serbia.

- Orthodox theology and present social and political challenges

18:00-18:15 | Dr. Alexandra Palantza, Associate Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

The Bible’s aspect of justice in the face of contemporary injustice: Challenges and concerns. [in GR]

18:15-18:30 | Dr. Niki Papageorgiou, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, AUTH.

The refugee crisis in the 21st century: Theological challenges and Church responses. [in GR]

18:30-18:45 | Archimandrite Dr. Isidoros - Charalampos Katsos, Assistant Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Is There a Concept of Individual Freedom in Patristic Thought? [in GR]

18:45-19:00 | Dr. Nikolaos Denaxas, Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

Ο κοινωνικός ρόλος της Ορθόδοξης θεολογίας στην ύστερη νεωτερικότητα.

19:00-19:15 | Dr. Konstantinos Kotsiopoulos, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and Christian Culture, School of Theology, AUTH.

Η Ορθοδοξία έναντι θρησκευτικών και μετανεωτερικών φανατισμών.

19:15-19:30 | Dr. Ioannis Panagiotopoulos, Professor at the Department of Theology, School of Theology, NKUA.

Darkness and obscurantism; the Experience of Faith, Orthodox Theology and Modern Theories. [in GR]

19:30-19:45 | Dr. Vassileios Gaitanis, Professor at the Department of Social Theology and the Study of Religion, School of Theology, NKUA.

Σύγχρονες θεωρίες επικοινωνίας και Ορθόδοξος  θεολογία.

19:45-20:30 | Discusion.

21:00 | Congress Dinner offered by His Eminence the Metropolitan of Messinia Chrysostomos (Savvatos), Professor at the Department of Theology of the School of Theology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. For admittance, special invitation is required.