Venue: College of Social Sciences, National Chung Cheng University

Day One

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM: Registration

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM: Opening Remarks (Rm. 115): Derrick M. Nault (AAGS Founder/Director)(University of Calgary, Canada), Rab Paterson (AAGS Vice-President)(International Christian University, Japan).

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM:

Keynote Address: Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer (University of California at Santa Barbara, USA) (Rm. 115)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Sessions 1a and 1b

Session 1a:  Religion, Culture, and Identity (Rm. 115)

1. Bhela, Anita. Globalization, Religion, Culture and Identity: The Indian Context (University of Delhi, India) [Abstract and Paper]
2. Mutabagnai, Mazen. Globalization Can Enhance Islamic Identity through Communication (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia) [Abstract]
3. Fujimura, Keiji. How Japanese Understand the Globally Controversal Shrine of the War Dead (Institute for Intercultural Communication, Osaka, Japan) [Abstract]


Session 1b: Religious Conflict and Violence (Rm. 119)

1. Kulnazarova, Aigul. Facing the Kashmir Conflict: Politics, Violence and Religion (Tama University, Japan) [Abstract]
2. Han Thornton, Songok. Talibanization and the West: How Globalization Helped to Spawn the Afghan Taliban (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan) [Abstract]
3. Onouha, Browne. Religious Violence in Nigeria: What has Globalization Got to Do with It? (California State University, Sacramento, USA) [Abstract]


1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Sessions 2a and 2b

Session 2a: Globalization, Religion, and Technology (Rm. 115)

1. Liao, Pei-Ru. Religion in the Media Age: A Case Study of Da-ai Dramas from Tzu-chi Organization (University of Leeds, UK) [Abstract and Paper]
2. Wan-ting, Chiu and Shang-Chia, Chiou. Eco-friendly Bionic Design under the Influence of Religion (National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan) [Abstract and Paper]
3. Thzeng, Chi Shiung and Tsai, Chin Chia.The Visual Object's Transformation of Culture Identity in Taiwan: The Expression of Electric-Techno Neon Gods' Characters Manga Visualization (National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan) [Abstract]

Session 2b: Globalization, Religion, and Community Development  (Rm. 119)

1. Yi-Fang, Kao and Shyh-Huei Hwang. Study on Presbyterian Church Assisting Aboriginal Community in Craft Industry Development (National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Taiwan) [Abstract]
2. Karolak, Magdalena. Religion in the Political Context: Case of the Kingdom of Bahrain (New York Institute of Technology, Bahrain) [Abstract and Paper]
3. Paterson, Rab. Japan in Crisis: Demographic Difficulties to Finagling the Fingerprinting of Foreigners (International Christian University, Japan) [Abstract]

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Break

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Sessions 3a and 3b

Session 3a: Globalization and Religion in Taiwan (Rm. 115)

1. Iunn, Tiaukhai. Siraya Religion in Taiwan since 1945 (St. Andrews University, UK) [Abstract and Paper]
2. Gusman, Yuherina. The Dissemination and Degradation of Islam Values in Taiwan through Indonesian Migrant Workers: Another Perspective to "Detours to Paradise" (National Central University, Taiwan) [Abstract and Paper]
3. Chu, Jou-juo. Religious Organizations and 921 Disaster Reconstruction in Taiwan (National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan) [Abstract]

Session 3b: Globalization from Islamic Perspective (Rm. 119)

1. Ibrahim, Fareha. Globalization: The Impact of Religion on Arab Culture (Garyounis University, Libya) [Abstract]
2. Malek Mohammad Ghadimi Moghaddam and Foozieh Hosseini Tabatabaee. The Relationship between Practical Bond in Religious Beliefs and Occurrence of Crime (Islamic Azad University Torbat-e-Jam, Iran) [Abstract and Paper]
3. Ramezan Mahdavi Azadboni and Sayyed Aliakba Rabinata. Global Village and Ethics: Islamic Perspective  (Mazandarn University, Iran) [Abstract and Paper]

7:00 PM: Dinner (Chiayi Nice Prince Hotel)