We are happy to inform you that the Call for Papers for the Session 4.5 Religious Architectural Heritage, Secular Transition, and Socio-Urban Impact is currently open for contributions from historians, urban planners, architects, sociologists, and theologians to foster an interdisciplinary discussion in the frame of the 12th AISU Congress (Palermo, 10-13 September 2025).
This session is coordinated by two members of our network, Rolando Volzone (DINÂMIA’CET- Iscte) and Francesco Novelli (Politecnico di Torino), and aims to critically analyse the transformation of religious spaces, focusing on:
- The historical and periodised dimension of the phenomenon: An analysis of the transformations starting from the historical roots (for example, the impact of the Napoleonic edicts and the confiscation operations) up to the subsequent developments that have conditioned the evolution of the urban landscape;
- The impact on urban and systemic dynamics: An examination of the implications of these transformations on the urban system, highlighting how these interventions have influenced the social, cultural, and political structures of cities;
- An analysis that combines past and present: While maintaining a solid historical foundation, the session does not exclude attention to current challenges—such as the pandemic experience, which has underscored the importance of multifunctional and safe spaces—considering them as a continuity and consequence of ongoing historical processes.
More information about this session can be found here: https://aisuinternational.org/en/palermo-2025-sessioni-macrosessione-4/
PAPER PROPOSALS
The Congress will be primarily conducted in Italian. However, paper proposals can also be submitted in English, Spanish, and French. The deadline for submissions is Saturday, 3 May 2025.
Paper proposals must be submitted through this form: https://aisuinternational.org/en/palermo-2025-proposta-di-paper-macrosessione-4/
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