Research Group “Literatures and Religions: Interconnected Narratives”
As a continuation of the discussion on sacred texts and their impact on literature and culture in the panel “Connecting les êtres” at the CCLA conference 2024, we want to propose a CCLA research group to explore the intersections of diverse literatures, cultures, religions, and spiritualities. For example, we are interested in exploring the presence of religious and spiritual themes and motifs in literary fiction, memoirs, film, visual arts, performance, and music. We consider this approach is important because of the cultural, social, and political effects that religious traditions still have in our contemporary world. The comparative approach that characterizes the CCLA provides us with an excellent platform to discuss these ideas and foster connections between scholars representing a rich variety of theoretical approaches and personal backgrounds.
Possible topics for exploration and further discussion include (but not limited to):
• intersections of religions and texts (broadly defined)
• interfaith perspectives of religion and culture
• religions and literatures in the 21st century: social, cultural, and political implications
• intertextuality and intermediality in religions and literatures
• feminist, postcolonial, and queer approaches to religious and literary traditions
If you are interested in participating in this group, please contact Luigi De Angelis Soriano (ldeange3@uwo.ca) and Shlomo Gleibman (shlomog@gmail.com)
