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I am Associate Professor at Faculty of Theology (“Ovidius” University of Constanța), where I teaches History and Philosophy of Religions. My publications (books, studies, articles) are focused on the following topics: Religion (Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism), Philosophy, Theology, Interreligious Dialogue, Tolerance, Secularization.

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Ioan Dura

Associate Professor, PhD.

"Ovidius" University of Constanta

Faculty of Theology

 

Email:

dura.ioan@univ-ovidius.ro

ioandura1983@gmail.com

Constanta (Romania)
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EDUCATION

2009 - 2012 - PhD: History and Philosophy of Religions (Theology)
"AL. I. CUZA" UNIVERSITY OF IASI - Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Staniloae” Romania

2007 - 2009 - Master`s DegreeSystematic and Biblical Theology
"AL. I. CUZA" UNIVERSITY OF IASI - Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Staniloae” Romania

2003 - 2007 - Bachelor`s Degree Theology
"AL. I. CUZA" UNIVERSITY OF IASI - Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Staniloae” Romania

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY 

2022 - present
Associate Professor, PhD
"OVIDIUS" UNIVERSITY OF CONSTANTA, Faculty of Theology

2014 - 2022
Lecturer, PhD

"OVIDIUS" UNIVERSITY OF CONSTANTA, Faculty of Theology

2015 - present
Member of Senate
"OVIDIUS" UNIVERSITY OF CONSTANTA, Faculty of Theology

 MEMBER IN ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES

2021 - present
British Society for the Philosophy of ReligionProfile
ID: I-54682KBBNPE7

2021 - present
European Academy of Religion
Member ID: MEMBER21_00001020210115

2021 - present
The Society of Christian Philosophers
Membership no: 2171

 MEMBER IN EDITORIAL BOARD OF ACADEMIC JOURNALS 

2009 - 2014
Theologia Pontica, edited by Center for Theological, Intercultural and Ecumenical Research - Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Ovidius University from Constanta

2016 - present
European Journal for science and Theology
ISSN: 1842 - 8517
Romania
www.ejst.tuiasi.ro

2016 - present
International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (BSU-IJHSS)
ISSN: 2314-8810 

Egipthttps://www.bsu.edu.eg/bsujournals/Content.aspx?section_id=19&cat_id=2

2017 - present
Romanian Journal of Indian Studies
ISSN: 2601-064X
Romaniahttp://indian.centre.ubbcluj.ro/?page_id=316

2017 - present
Труд и социальные отношения ​(Labour and Social Relations)
ISSN: 2073-7815 (print)

Russiahttp://id.atiso.ru/en/about_journal

2018 - present
Philosophia: International Journal of Philosophy
ISSN: 2244-1875

Philippineshttps://www.pnprs-philosophia.com/

2020 - present

Habiba Islamicus. The international journal of Arabic and Islamic Research
ISSN: 2664-4916 (print)
ISSN: 2664-4924 (online)
Pakistan

2020 - present
The International Research Journal Department of Usooluddin
ISSN: 2664-4932 (print), ISSN: 2664-4940 (online)

Pakistanhttp://www.journalusooluddin.com/index.php/irjdu

 ACADEMIC POSITIONS AND RESPONSABILITIES 

2015 - present
Member in Board of Directors of Centre for Studies and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, Bucharest

2015 - present

Founder member and coordinator of Forum of History and Philosophy of Religions, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University from Constanta

https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

 ORGANIZER OF ACADEMIC EVENTS 
  1. 9th conference (national edition) Religion, Knowledge, Society - "Integritate și redefinire. Omul în orizontul multidimensional al societății contemporane", November 24, 2023, Constanta, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  2. 13th European Symposium on Religious Art Restoration & Conservation (ESRARC 2023) - Constanța, May 25-27, 2023, Constanta (Romania)

  3. 8th international seminar RKS - Religion, Knowledge, Society - "The Meaning of Life. A phenomenological approach in a fusion of horizons", May 17th-18th, 2023, Pojorâta (Romania), https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  4. 8th international conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY (RKS) - HUMAN BEING IN THE HORIZON OF AUTHENTICITY. Philosophical and religious perspectives, May 10th-11th, 2023, Constanța (Romania) , https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  5. 7th International seminar RKS - "The Doctrine of Imago Dei and the New Challenges of Transhumanism. Explorations in Eastern and Western Traditions", 2-5 June, 2022, Vatra-Dornei (Romania), https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  6. 7th International conference Religion, Knowledge, Society (RKS) "IDENTITIES & BOUNDARIES. Configurations of Religious Diversity in Global Dynamics", 30-31 May, 2022, Constanța (Romania), https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  7. On-line conference - Libertatea religioasă între politică și politici, invited speaker: Dr. Cătălin Raiu  (University of Bucharest), January 10, 2022, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  8. International workshop "Sharing Common Values in a Pluralistic World: Constructive Models for Strategic University Cooperation in Religious Studies Domain" - supported by the INTENS-O project, funded by the Romanian Ministry of Education, December 16, 2021.

  9. On-line conference - Originea extrem orientală a muzicii de cult europene, invited speaker: Dr.  Alexander Graur  (Italy), 21 April 2021, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  10. On-line conference - Crăciunul, Știința și Credința: Lecții pentru 2020, invited speaker: Dr.  Doru Costache (Sydney College of Divinity, Australia), 21 December 2020, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  11. On-line conference - After Secularization. Two sketches: Hans Joas & Jean-Luc Marion, invited speaker: Dr.  Stephen C. Headly (France), 15 December 2020, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  12. On-line conference - Paradigms of Changing Spirituality in the Quantum Age of Crisis, invited speaker: Dr. Alexander Chirila (Turtle Mountain College, USA), 8 April 2020, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  13. 6th Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Fundamentalismul religios: cauze, efecte, soluții, 9 December 2019, Constanta, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  14. Conference - Libertate și dreptate în era inteligenței artificiale, invited speaker: Dr. Laurențiu Gheorghe (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest), 15 November 2019, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  15. Summer School LOGOS, 3rd edition - "Meaning & Expression", 18-22 September 2019, Vatra Dornei, Romania https://logosscoaladevara.wixsite.com/academic

  16. 5th International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Conceptions of Freedom in a 'Post-Truth' World: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives, 1-3 July 2019, Constanta, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  17. Conference Globalizarea si noile religii seculare, invited speaker: Prof. Univ. Dr. Nicu Gavriluță (Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences, "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iasi), 1 June 2019, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; www.cifrmirceaeliade.wixsite.com/ovidius

  18. Conference - Real și Imaginar în Știință și Teologie, invited speaker: Dr. Iulian Rusu (Technical University"Gh. Assachi", Iași), 7 February 2019, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  19. International conference - Religion, Knowledge, Spirituality in Intercultural Dynamics, invited speaker: Dr. Abdul Rashid (University of Karachi, Pakistan), 27-29 November 2018, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  20. International conference Contemporary Islamic Discourse between Intolerance and Tolerance, invited speaker: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Suleiman (University of Beni-Suef, Egypt), 27-29 November 2018, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  21. 6th International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY – Religious Discourse in Contemporary Society, 23-25 November 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  22. Conference Editarea predecesorilor în Istoria Religiilor: Constantin Georgian și Mircea Eliade, invited speaker: Dr. Eugen Ciurtin (Institutul de Istoria Religiilor, Academia Română), 9 November 2018, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  23. Conference Sanskrita - demers întru înțelepciune, invited speakers: Dr. Eugen Ciurtin (Institutul de Istoria Religiilor, Academia Română) and Vlad Șovărel, 8 November 2018, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  24. Conference Istoria religiilor în Europa contemporană, invited speaker: Dr. Eugen Ciurtin (Institutul de Istoria Religiilor, Academia Română), 7 November 2018, Faculty of Theology, “Ovidius” University of Constanta, Romania; https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  25. Summer School LOGOS, Edition II: Time & Memory, 18-21 September 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://logosscoaladevara.wixsite.com/academic

  26. 5th International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Spirituality as an Antidote to Violence, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, 5-6 July 2018, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  27. International conference Interreligious Dialogue in Contemporary World. Lebanese Context, invited speakers: Edward Alam (Notre Dame University-Loauize, Lebanon), Chady Rahme (Notre Dame University-Loauize, Lebanon), Doumit Sakameh (Notre Dame University-Loauize, Lebanon), 2 July 2018, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  28. International Summer School GNOSIS, 1st edition: SPIRITUALITY versus SPIRITUALITIES: Criteria for an Axiological Perspective, 24-28 June 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania

  29. 4th International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Tradition and Modernity. Religion in Contemporary Dynamics, 21-23 June 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  30. 4th International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Identity and Alterity. Religion in the Global Society, 18-19 June 2018, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  31. International conference Human Person facing the challenges of secular society, invited speaker: Dr. Katarina Valcova (University of Zilina, Slovakia), 11 December, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  32. Conference Credință, raționalitate și provocările globalizării, invited speaker: Dr. Laurențiu Gheorghe (University of Bucharest), 21 November, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  33. Conference Hermeneutica biblică în scrierile Sf. Maxim Mărturisitorul, invited speaker: Dr. Florin Crîșmăreanu (Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Sciences, “Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi), 14/15 November, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  34. International Conference Religious Tourism and its Social Role in Society, invited speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Polina Ananchenkova (Academy of Labour and Social Relations, Rusia), 1 November, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  35. Conference Convertirea religioasă: redefinirea umanului în orizontul edificării, invited speakers: Cătălin Voșloban & David Teleagă (Ovidius University of Constanta), 31 October, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  36. Conference Christianity and Islam: Criteria for Interreligious Dialogue, invited speaker: Dr. Suleiman Ahmed Mohamed (Beni-Suef University, Egipt), 23-24 October 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  37. Co-organizer of International Symposium Patrimoniul cultural religios  naţional şi european: legislaţie şi jurisprudenţă, 5-6 October, 2017, Iasi, Romania

  38. Co-organizer of International Conference PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY, ETHICS: Global and Local Challenges of the Interaction of Natural and Human Sciences, 21-23 September, 2017, Zilina University in Zilina, Slovakia

  39. Summer School LOGOS, Edition I: Translation, exegesis, interpretation, 15-20 September, 2017, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://logosscoaladevara.wixsite.com/academic

  40. 3rd International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Human Person and the Challenges of Secularization, 22-25 June, 2017, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  41. 3rd International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Religion in a Secular Society. Challenges and Perspectives, 19-20 June, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  42. Conference Metafizică, teologie și fenomenologie, invited speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. George Bondor (Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Sciences, “Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi), 12 June, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  43. Conference Probleme epistemice ridicate de dezbaterea actuală privind ateismul, invited speaker: Prof. Dr. Dan Gabriel Sîmbotin (Romanian Academy, Iasi Branch), 29 May, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  44. Conference Teologia și filosofia în dialog. Reconsiderarea unei fuziuni de orizonturi, invited speakers: Dr. Alexandru Tofan & Dr. Florina Hariga (Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Sciences, “Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi), 15-16 May, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  45. Conference De la teologie politică la religii politice, invited speakers: Dr. Ana Petrache & Dr. Bogdan Duca, University of Bucharest, 20-21 February, 2017, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania, https://cifracademic.wixsite.com/ovidius

  46. 2nd International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Knowledge, Reality, Transcendence. A Dialogue between East and West, 5-6 November, 2016, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  47. 2nd International Conference Knowledge, Reality, Transcendence. A Dialogue between East and West, 31 October - 6 November, 2016, Constanța, Sinaia, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  48. Conference Interreligious and Antitreligios Dialogue. From Misunderstanding to Misinterpretation, invited speaker: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Suleyman (Beni Suef University, Egipt), 27 October, 2016, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania

  49. 1st International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Knowledge and Spirituality. Religious Dimension of Man in the Horizon of Contemporary Challenges, 4-6 June, 2016, Vatra-Dornei, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  50. 1st International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in a Pluralistic World. Philosophical and Theological Perspectives, 1-2 June, 2016, Constanta, Romania, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event

  51. Conference Theology and Science in Dialogue, invited speaker: Dr. Iulian Rusu ("Gh. Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania), 30 Mars, 2016, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania

  52. International Conference One God, One Spirit, One Belief, invited speakers: Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Suleyman (Beni Suef, Egipt)  /  Dr. Iulian Damian (“Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi), 29 October, 2015, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania

  53. Co-organizer of International Seminar The Role of Spirituality in Promoting Reconciliation, 17-23 August, 2015, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania

  54. Co-organizer of International Conference Philosophy and Theology in Dialogue. Eastern and Western Perspective,  8-9 December, 2014, Faculty of Theology, Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania

  55. Co-organizer of International Seminar Free Society and It`s Core Values, 26 June - 5 July, 2014, Iasi, Vatra-Dornei, Romania

  56. Co-organizer of International Symposium Tainele Bisericii - pelerinaj spre sfinţenie, 16-18 October, 2011, Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Staniloae”,  “Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi

  57. Co-organizer of International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, 3rd edition, 16-17 May, 2011, Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Staniloae”,  “Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi

  58. Co-organizer of International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, 2nd edition, 13-14 December, 2010, Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Staniloae”,  “Al. I. Cuza” University from Iasi

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
CLIENTS
 RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS 

10 - 25 June 2011
Internship of doctoral research at British Library - London, UK

5 May - 2 June 2010
Internship of doctoral research at British Library - London, UK​

 VISITING PROFESSOR / ERASMUS MOBILITY 

23 - 27 APRIL, 2018
Notre Dame University-Louaize (LEBANON)

16 - 18 MAY, 2018

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (SLOVAKIA)

4 - 8 JUNE, 2018
Peoples` Friendship University of Russia (RUSSIA)

6 - 10 JANUARY, 2020
Institute of Philosophy, VASS (VIETNAM)


28 APRIL - 5 MAY, 2023
Institute of Philosophy, VASS (VIETNAM)

 INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL PROJECTS / GRANTS 

2018 - 2020
Expert in International Project "University of Žilina Enhancing Quality of Education based on Internationalization" (004ŽU-2/2016), Slovakia

2020
Expert in International Project "University of Žilina Enhancing Quality of Education based on Internationalization" (004ŽU-2/2016), Slovakia

2020
Trainer in national project „Cultura calității - priorități strategice în UOC. Proiectarea și implementarea unui Centru-pilot de management digital integrat al calității (PilotQ)” (FDI/D5 -CNFIS-FDI-2020-0298), Romania

2021
Member in international project INTENS-O II, code CNFIS-FDI-2021-0387, financed by the Romanian Ministry of Education

 SYMPOSIUMS, CONFERENCES, SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS 
  1. 9th conference (national edition) Religion, Knowledge, Society - "Integritate și redefinire. Omul în orizontul multidimensional al societății contemporane", November 24, 2023, Constanta, https://conferencerks.wixsite.com/event  (scientific communication presented: lntegritate versus fragmentare: omul in ritmul cotidian multidimensional)

  2. International conference "Artificial Intelligence and Risk Society: Social, Religious, and Ethical Implications in Contemporary Europe", 22 September, 2023, University of Presov (scientific communication presented: The impossibility of digitizing and technologizing the sacred dimension of life: Artificial Intelligence in the Christian Theological Evaluation)

  3. International symposium "Blasphemy and Religious Insult in the Contemporary World", 12 September, 2023, Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (scientific communication presented: Burning the Holy Coran: a reprehensible local gesture that requires a theological Christian critics)

  4. International conference "Intercultural Dialogue and the Transformation of Borders", June 9-11, 2023, Prešov, Slovakia (scientific communication presented: Reconstructing the Architecture of Religious Diversity: The Significance of Borders in Contemporary Society)

  5. 13th European Symposium on Religious Art Restoration & Conservation (ESRARC 2023) - Constanța, May 25-27, 2023, Constanta (Romania), (scientific communication presented: Syntheses of Diversity and Ecumenical Evidences of Sacred Art in Constanta)

  6. 8th international seminar RKS - Religion, Knowledge, Society - "The Meaning of Life. A phenomenological approach in a fusion of horizons", May 17th-18th, 2023, Pojorâta (Romania), (scientific communication presented: Redefining the Meaning of Life in the Tension of Contemporary Challenges)

  7. 8th international conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY (RKS) - HUMAN BEING IN THE HORIZON OF AUTHENTICITY. Philosophical and religious perspectives, May 10th-11th, 2023, Constanța (Romania), (scientific communication presented: Being Human in Contemporary Society: the Need of Recovery the Authenticity)

  8. International conference "The Challange of Transhumanism to Anthropology and Its Implications for our Understanding of Human Dignity and Rights: Global Perspectives", September 14, 2022, University of Presov, Slovakia (scientific communication presented: Transhumanism and Theosis: two different perspectives on human perfection)

  9. International coloquium "The Future of Imago Dei Theologies in the Context of the New Challenges of Transhumanism: Prelimary Investigations", June 9, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia (scientific communication presented: Social and Ideological Transitions and Reconfigurations; Christian Orthodox Theology of Imago Dei versus Transhumanism)

  10. 7th International seminar Religion, Knowledge, Society (RKS) - "The Doctrine of Imago Dei and the New Challenges of Transhumanism. Explorations in Eastern and Western Traditions", 2-5 June, 2022, Vatra-Dornei (scientific communication presented: Ideological approaches of the “new man” in modernity and transhumanism: from where to what? Theological  interpretations)

  11. 7th International conference Religion, Knowledge, Society (RKS) "IDENTITIES & BOUNDARIES. Configurations of Religious Diversity in Global Dynamics", 30-31 May, 2022 Constanța (scientific communication presented: Identity and Boundaries as Relational Structures. Perspectives on Religious Diversity)

  12. International workshop "Sharing Common Values in a Pluralistic World: Constructive Models for Strategic University Cooperation in Religious Studies Domain" - supported by the INTENS-O project, funded by the Romanian Ministry of Education, December 16, 2021.

  13. Conference Polis & Paideia, 3rd edition - „Teologie & teologhisire”, Timișoara, November 29, 2021 (scientific communication presented: Dialogul inter-religios și impulsurile de-absolutizării adevărului: provocări la adresa teologiei creștine contemporane)

  14. International conference MODERNISM, MODERNIZARE, MODERNITATE. PERSPECTIVE ISTORIOGRAFICE ȘI METODOLOGICE, organized by "George Baritiu" Institute of History, Romanian Academy and Babeş-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, October 14, 2021 (scientific communication presented: Religie și modernitate: reconfigurări ale morfologiei religioase în societatea pluralistă și seculară)

  15. International Congress - ”Those Who Ferment the Turkish Cultural Heritage: Yunus Emre , Hacı Bektaş Veli, Ahi Evran”, 30 September- 01 October, 2021, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey (scientific communication presented: One or multiple mystical experiences? Defining mysticism in a comparative perspectives)

  16. National colloquium "Imagini ale graniței, sensuri ale periferiei", organized by Center for Hermeneutics, Phenomenology and Practical Philosophy (Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences at the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University in Iasi), September 23-24, 2021 (scientific communication presented: Dincolo de limitele identitare: interpretarea granițelor religioase în dinamica local-global)

  17. 6th International Conference on Contemporary Education, Social Sciences and Humanities - Philosophy of Being Human as the Core of Interdisciplinary Research, April 22, 2021, organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (RUDN), Russia (scientific communication presented: Rethinking human identity „in” and „beyond” borders: de-localization and re-localization of religious cultures in global dynamics)

  18. Webinar Timpul. Perspective filosofice și teologice, March 30, 2021, organizer: Institutul de Istorie “George Baritiu” al Academiei Romane.

  19. 6th Interfaith Meeting between Orthodox Christianity - Shia Islam: "The Sacred Places and Religious Life in the Pandemic time", 29 December 2020, organizers: "Al Mustafa" International University (Iran), Center for Interfaith and Intercultural Studies and Dialogue (Romania), (scientific communication presented: Challenges of the pandemic crisis: a new opportunity to reflect on the integrative relationship between science and religion)

  20. Third International Theological Conference "Holiness, Perfection, Theosis: Understanding the 'Measure of the Stature of the Fullness of Christ'", 5-9 December 2020 (scientific communication presented: On Spiritual Path: Understanding Theosis through the Language of Mystical Experience. Comparative Perspective)

  21. 15th LUMEN CATES International Scientific Conference, November 27th-28th, 2020, Targoviste, Romania (scientific communications presented: "Religious fundamentalism and the trend of terrorist attacks according to the European Union. Terrorism Situation and Trend Reports (2017-2020)"; "From secularization to desecularization of the world. Current theses and trends")

  22. International conference "Prophetic Teachings: Peace, Co-existence and Reconciliation", University of Karachi, 22-23 February 2020, Karachi, Pakistan (scientific communication presented: Reality of religious pluralism in the global world: tolerance as a mediator between identity and alterity)

  23. International conference "Istoria și scrisul istoric azi", organized by „George Bariţiu” History Institute of Romanian Academy, 2-5 February 2020, Cluj-Napoca (scientific communication presented: Metafizica cunoașterii în gândirea lui Lucian Blaga: reconfigurări filosofice și metodologice)

  24. International conference Current perspectives on the interplay between Philosophy, Ethics and Education, 9 January 2020, Institute of Philosophy, Hanoi, Vietnam (scientific communication presented: Rediscover the existential value of education in contemporary society: challenges and perspectives)

  25. 6th Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Fundamentalismul religios: cauze, efecte, soluții, 9 December 2019, Constanta, Romania (scientific communication presented: Dimensiunea transnațională și transculturală a fundamentalismului religios)

  26. Școala de vară LOGOS, ediția a III-a - "Sens & Expresie", 18-22 septembrie 2019, Vatra Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Definiție și negație. Dimensiunea apofatică a limbajului în teologia creștină și Advaita Vedanta)

  27. Annual School of Byzantine Studies - "Stability and Change at the Borders of Byzantium and Beyond", 5th-13th September 2018, Bucharest & Constanta, Romania (scientific communication presented: Byzantine Philosophy: Identity and Continuity of Greek Thought and Patristic Theology)

  28. International Conference of the Doctoral School of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences, 2nd edition "New Trends and Methods in Social Sciences and Humanities", July 12, 2019, Iasi, Romania

  29. 5th International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Conceptions of Freedom in a 'Post-Truth' World: Religious and Philosophical Perspectives, 1-3 July 2019, Constanta, Romania (scientific communication presented: Theology, Spirituality, Philosophy: for integrative vision of freedom and truth in an era of fragmentation)

  30. The Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum, 3rd edition, 12-14 June 2019, Constanta, Romania (Panel III - "Tolerance or Fundamentalism? How We Can Use Religions for a Reconciliation Process")

  31. International workshop of the Project University of Žilina Enhancing Quality of Education based on Internationalization” (004ŽU-2/2016), 28-31 May 2019, Slovakia

  32. International Symposium Comuniune şi comunităţi: jertfă, slujire, spiritualitate", 6-7 May 2019, Caransebes, Romania (scientific communication presented: Identitatea creștină și realitatea pluralismului contemporan: redimensionări ale comunitații umane sub aspect religios) 

  33. 6th International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY – Religious Discourse in Contemporary Society, 23-25 November 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Congruence between Theology and Spirituality in Religious Discourse)

  34. International Conference 5th Round of Shi`a – Romanian Orthodox Church Interfaith Dialogue, 16-21 November 2018, Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran (scientific communication presented: The Geometry of Sacred in Orthodox Christianity Icon: Synthesis of Identity and Unity)

  35. International Conference Theology in Modern Educational and Academic Space, RUDN University, Moscow, November 1-2, 2018 (scientific communication presented: Facing the Contemporary Global Challenges: Relevance of Orthodox Theology in Romanian Academic Space)

  36. Colocviul National al Centrului de Hermeneutica, Fenomenologie ș􀀃i Filosofie Practica RESCRIERI ALE TRADITIEI IDENTITATI SI UZURI HERMENEUTICE, Editia a X-a, laș􀀃i, 1 November 2018, „Al. I. Cuza" University of Iași, Faculty of Philosophy and Socila-Political Sciences (scientific communication presented: Orient 􀀺și Occident: Structuri identitare ale traditiei în orizontul filosofico-religios)

  37. International Symposium Teologia ortodoxă românească la Centenar, „Al. I. Cuza" University of Iași, Faculty of Theology, 23-25 October 2018 (scientific communication presented: Teologie si dialog. Structuri de reprezentare ale identitatii religioase);

  38. Summer School LOGOS, Edition II: Time and Memory, 18-21 September, 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Timp și mântuire. Versiuni religioase ale temporalității)

  39. 5th International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Spirituality as an Antidote to Violence, July 5th - 6th, 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Religious Violence as a Major Challenge for Contemporary Globalized World: Genuine Spirituality as a Counter-measure to Radical Attitudes)

  40. International Summer School GNOSIS, 1st edition: SPIRITUALITY versus SPIRITUALITIES: Criteria for an Axiological Perspective, 24-28 June 2018, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Spirituality and Religion. A critical approach to fragmentation of traditional spirituality in new religious movements).

  41. 4th International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Tradition and Modernity. Religion in Contemporary Dynamics, 21-23 June 2018, Vatra-Dornei (scientific communication presented: Rethinking Value of Religion in Tradition and Modenity).

  42. 4th International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Identity and Alterity. Religion in the Global Society, 18-19 June 2018, Constanta (scientific communication presented: Identity and Alterity. Rethinking Religious Pluralism from a Theological Perspective)

  43. ERASMUS Lecture Religious Radicalism: Sourse of Religious Conflicts, presented at Peoples Friendship University of Russia (Russia), 6 June 2018.

  44. International conference Herman Cohen in History of Russian Philosophy, 4-5 June 2018, Peoples Friendship University of Russia (Russia), (scientific communication presented: Experience in Neokantism and Advaita. Comparative Perspective between Hermann Cohen and Sankara).

  45. Anual Conference of International Society "TOMA DE AQUINO", Romanian Branch, 11-12 May 2018, Bucharest (scientific communication presented: Structura relațională dintre identitate și alteritate. O perspectivă teologică).

  46. ERASMUS Lecture Romanian Orthodox Churh: History, Spirituality and Contemporary Challenges, presented at University of Žilina - Faculty of Humanities (Slovakia) , 5 March 2018.

  47. ERASMUS Lecture Religious Identities in the Global Society. Conceptualization of Interreligious Dialogue Paradigms, presented at Faculty of Humanities, The Benedict XVI Endowed Chair of Religious, Cultural, and Philosophical Studies, Notre Dame University-Louaize (Lebanon), 27 April 2018.

  48. ERASMUS Lecture Contemporary Challenges for Interreligious Dialogue. Romanian Context, presented at Faculty of Humanities, The Benedict XVI Endowed Chair of Religious, Cultural, and Philosophical Studies, Notre Dame University-Louaize (Lebanon), 28 April 2018.

  49. 14th Annual International Scientific Conference Marketing Identity, 7-8 November, 2017, University of Tarnava (Slovakia), (scientific communication presented: Digital Culture versus Religious Culture: Convergences and Challenges);

  50. International Symposium Icoană și mărturisire în viața Bisericii, 23-24 October, 2017, Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: A fi creștin astăzi: mărturisire și identitate creștină într-o societatea plurireligioasă);

  51. International Symposium Patrimoniul cultural religios naţional şi european: legislaţie şi jurisprudenţă, 5-6 October, 2017, Iasi (scientific communication presented: Cultural and religious identity in Europe: legislative framework of religious freedom);

  52. The Fourth Interfaith and Intercultural Christian-Islamic Symposium “The Importance of Pilgrimages and Religious Visits for the Dialogue between Religions and Cultures Nowadays”, 5-6 October 2017, Bucharest, Romania;

  53. International Conference PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY, ETHICS: Global and Local Challenges of the Interaction of Natural and Human Sciences - Zilina University in Zilina, September 21-23, 2017, Slovakia (scientific communication presented: Rethinking the Relation between Theology and Science in a Secular Society: the Ethical and Reconciliatory Dimension of the “Neo-Patristic Synthesis”);

  54. Summer School LOGOS, Edition I: Translation, exegesis, interpretation, 15-20 September, 2017, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Orient și Occident: dificultăți interpretative ale conceptelor teologice și filosofice);

  55. 3rd International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Human Person and the Challenges of Secularization, 22-25 June, 2017, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Identity and Communion: Human Person in the Horizon of Orthodox Theology);

  56. 3rd International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Religion in a Secular Society. Challenges and Perspectives, 19-20 June, 2017, Constanta, Romania (scientific communication presented: Religion in a Secular Society: A Crisis of Values in a Pluralistic World);

  57. International conference ЧЕЛОВЕКИ ОБЩЕСТВО В КОНТЕКСТЕ СОВРЕМЕННОСТИ (ФИЛОСОФСКИЕ ЧТЕНИЯ ПАМЯТИ ПРОФЕССОРА П.К. ГРЕЧКО) - Human Society in The Context of Contemporary (Philosophical Readings in Memory of Professor P.K. Grechko), June 14, 2017, Moscow, Russia (scientific communication presented: Religion in a secular society: traditional religions facing new religiosity);

  58. 2nd International Conference & Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Knowledge, Reality, Transcendence. A Dialogue between East and West, 31 October - 6 November, 2016, Constanța, Sinaia, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Knowledge and Transcendence: A Comparative Perspective between Orthodox Theology and Advaita Vedanta);

  59. 9th European Symposium on Religious Art, Restauration and Conservation, 18-19 May, 2017, Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: Religious Identities in the Global Society. Conceptualization of Interreligious Dialogue Paradigms in the Dynamics of Globalization);

  60. Sesiunea de comunicări științifice Valorile creștine în Europa: trecut, prezent, viitor, 18 May, 2017, Iași, Faculty of Theology, "Al. I. Cuza" University from Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: Radicalismul religios în Europa Contemporană: provocările unui fenomen în expansiune);

  61. Conferința anuală a Societății Internaționale Toma de Aquino, Filiala Română Despre Bunătate. Abordări filosofice, teologice și interdisciplinare, 12-13 May, 2017, University of Bucharest, Romania (scientific communication presented: Fenomenologia religioasă a bunătății în experiența religioasă ascetică. O perspectivă comparativă între creștinism și religiile orientale);

  62. 8th LUMEN International Conference RSACVP 2017, 6-9 April, 2017, Suceava, Romania (scientific communication presented: Defining the Indefinable: the hermeneutics of upanishadic negation neti, neti in Sankara`s apophatic theology);

  63. 8th LUMEN International Conference RSACVP 2017, 6-9 April, 2017, Suceava, Romania (scientific communication presented: Monism and Non-dualism in Western and Eastern Philosophical Understanding: Conceptual Correspondences and Differences);

  64. International Seminar Secular Humanism, Religion and Dialogue. Search for Transcendence and Transparency for the Common Good, 20-24 January, 2017, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India (scientific communication presented: Interreligious Dialogue facing Secular Ideologies: Challenges for Understanding the Religious Values in Contemporary Society);

  65. International Symposium Educație și mărturisire. Formarea creștină a tinerilor în spiritul viu al Tradiției, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 13-16 November 2016 (cientific communication presented: Educația religioasă versus îndoctrinare religioasă: delimitări axiologice în orizontul societății plurireligioase);

  66. International Conference Religious Education between Radicalization and Tolerance, 21-23 October, 2016, Bucharest, Romania;

  67. International Conference Governing for the Future. Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a Sustainable World, 9-12 June, 2016, Bucharest, Romania (scientific communication presented: The interaction of religions in a multicultural society: the challenge of radicalization for the democratic values of European Union);

  68. 1st International Seminar RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Knowledge and Spirituality. Religious Dimension of Man in the Horizon of Contemporary Challenges, 4-6 June 2016, Gura Humorului, Romania (scientific communication presented: Knowledge in Orthodox Theology and Advaita Vedanta: Critical Remarks);

  69. 1st International Conference RELIGION, KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY - Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in a Pluralistic World. Philosophical and Theological Perspectives, 1-2 June, Constanta, Romania (scientific communication presented: For a New Culture of Dialogue in 21st century);

  70. 8th European Symposium on Religious Art, Restauration and Conservation, 28-28 May 2016, Viterbo, Italy (scientific communication presented: Dobrudjan Sacred Art - Synthesis of Multicultural Identity and Dialog between East and West);

  71. The 3th Interreligious Dialogue Between Shia Islam and Orthodox Christianity of Romania, 13-20 May 2016, Al Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran (scientific communication presented: Correspondence of Identity and Otherness in a Pluralistic Society: Love and Peace as Norms for Maximizing the Interreligious Dialogue);

  72. BSU Colloquium for Global Philosophy and Religion: "Difference and Identity: East and West", 9th-30th April, 2016, Bath Spa Newton Park Campus, UK (scientific communication presented: The Meaning of Identity and Difference in Vedantic Non-dualism. Inapplicability of Bhedabheda Philosophy to Ultimate Reality as Ekam-eva-advityam);

  73. International Symposium Teologie și Pedagogie. Identitate specifică și responsabilitate comună în actul educației, 12-14 May, 2016, Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: Educația religioasă ca edificare a umanului în orizontul interreligios);

  74. International Conference Megatrends & Media 2016. Critique in Media, Critique of Media, 19-20 Aprilie 2016, Trnava, Slovakya (scientific communication presented: Identity and Alterity in Interreligious and Intercultural Dynamics: The Role of Media in a Globalized Society);

  75. World Lumen Congress 2016. 15th Anniversary Edition: Logos, Universality, Mentality, Education, Novelty, 12-17 Aprilie, 2016, Iași (scientific communication presented: Religion and Athesm in Postmodernism: New-Paganism as an Epistemological Derivation in Redefining the Sacred);

  76. World Lumen Congress 2016. 15th Anniversary Edition: Logos, Universality, Mentality, Education, Novelty, 12-17 Aprilie, 2016, Iași (scientific communication presented: Rethinking Traditional Religion in Postmodern Condition: There Is an Axiological Validity of New Religiosity in XXI Century?);

  77. International Conference Religion, The Sacred and Hospitality, 4-5 March 2016, University of Bucharest, Romania (scientific communication presented: The Hospitality in the Horizon of Spirituality: The Synthesis of Romanian Spirit as a Point of Religious and Cultural Convergence between East and West);

  78. Congresul internațional Pregătim viitorul promovând excelența, Secțiunea Interdisciplinaritate în științele socio-umane, 3-5 March, 2016, Universitatea "Apollonia" din Iași (scientific communication presented: Comunicarea interreligioasă - factor de stabilitate și evitate a radicalismului într-o societate pluralistă);

  79. Congresul internațional Pregătim viitorul promovând excelența, Secțiunea Interdisciplinaritate în științele socio-umane, 3-5 March, 2016, Universitatea "Apollonia" din Iași (scientific communication presented: Interpretare și noutate în discursul teologic. Criterii de reevaluare a dogmelor creștine);

  80. International conference The concept of transcendence and immanence in Philosophy and Theology, Ovidius University of Constanța, March 3, 2016 (scientific communication presented: Relația epistemică dintre limbaj și transcendență în filosofia non-dualismului vedantin. Repere pentru o cunoaștere apofatică a Realității Ultime);

  81. 3rd International Conference Distance Learning Environments, Developments, Experiences, 20-21 December, 2015, Beni-Suef University (Egypt) in Collaboration with Association of Arab Universities (AARU) (scientific communication presented: Religious Education in Global Society: Challenges and Solutions);

  82. International Conference The Quest for Peaceful Interfaith Co-Existence, November 24-25, Islamabad, Pakistan (scientific communication presented: Identity and Altery in Interreligious Dialogue. A Christian Perspective);

  83. The International Seminar The Role of Spirituality in Promoting Reconciliation, August 17-23, 2015 Constanta, Romania, A Cooperation with Romanian Academy (Iasi Branch) and Bretanion Institute, (scientific communication presented: The Reconciliatory Dimension of Romanian Spirituality in Thinking of Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae);

  84. International Conference Philosophy Emerging from Cultural Traditions and Its Role in a Global Age, June 13-14, 2015, Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: Identity and Otherness in the Horizon of Globalization: The Role of Religion in the Interaction of Cultural Traditions);

  85. International Conference LUMEN Humanities and Social Sciences Today. Classical and Contemporary Issues, 7-10 May 2015, Suceava, (scientific communication presented: Epistemological Function of Negation in the Philosophy of Vedantic Non-Dualism and Orthodox Theology);

  86. International Conference Philosophy and Theology in Dialogue. Eastern and Western Perspective, Constanța, 8-9 December 2014 (scientific communication presented: The Hermeneutics of "End of Metaphysics" and "Death of God": Orthodox Theology in Condition of Postmodernist Deconstruction);

  87. International Symposium Sfânta Spovedanie și Sfânta Împărtășanie - Taine fundamentale ale vieții spirituale, 10-11 November, Vatra-Dornei, Romania (scientific communication presented: Creștinismul și religiile de mistere. Considerații critice asupra importanței Împărtășaniei în cultul mithraic);

  88. International Seminar Free Society and It`s Core Values, coordinated by Prof. Dr. John Farina (George Mason University, Washington, DC) and William Saunders (American United for Life, Washington, DC), 26 June/5 July, 2014, Iași/Vatra-Dornei;

  89. 10th World Congress of International Society for Universal Dialogue: "The Human Being: its Nature and Functions", 4-9 July, 2014, Craiova, Romania (scientific communication presented: Meaning of Knowledge in Advaita Vedanta and Orthodox Theology: Correspondences and Differences);

  90. International Conference Values and Identity in the World of Today, June 21-22, 2014, Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: Religious Identity and Desacralization: Challenges of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in the World of Today);

  91. International Conference Religion and Relations between Culture: Peace beyond Violence, May 20-21, 2014, Sivas, Turkey (scientific communication presented: Desacralization and Religious Identity: Challenge of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Overcoming Violence and Affirmation of Peace);

  92. 23rd World Congress of Philosophy: Philosophy as Inquiry and Way of Life, 4–10 August 2013, University of Athens, School of Philosophy, Greece (scientific communication presented: Defining the Indefinable: The Hermeneutics of the Upanishadic Negation neti, neti in Sankara’s Apophatic Theology);

  93. International Conference Culture and Philosophy as Ways of Life in Times of Global Change, August 1–3, 2013, University of Athens, Greece (scientific communication presented: Advaita Vedānta and Orthodox Theology – Two Philosophical Typologies of Rethinking Man in the Dynamics of Religious Pluralism and Globalization. A Comparative Perspective);

  94. International Conference Philosophy and Crisis: Responding to Challenges to Ways of Life in the Contemporary World, July 28–30, 2013, University of Ioannina, Greece (scientific communication presented: From Old Age to New Age: Eastern Monism as a Reaction to the Ecological Crisis of the West);

  95. International Symposium "Dumitru Stăniloae", second edition Comuniune euharistică şi trăire filocalică, 15 - 17 May 2014, Iaşi (scientific communication presented: Experienţa filocalică a îndumnezeirii şi experienţa advaitică a nondualităţtii: definiţia spiritualităţii  in orizontul dialogului interreligios);

  96. International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, ediția a V-a, 27-28 May 2013, M-rea Neamț (scientific communication presented: Provocările dialogului interreligios între teologia creștina și Advaita-Vedānta)

  97. Cercul de Istoria și Filosofia Religiilor "Mitropolit Irineu Mihălcescu", Faculty of Orthodox Theology “Dumitru Stăniloae”,  A. I. Cuza University from Iași, Sesion I - 22 ianuarie 2013 (scientific communication presented: Provocări metodologice  in studiul religiilor orientale);

  98. International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, ediția a IV-a, 8-9 mai 2012 - Mănăstirea Putna, (scientific communication presented: Transcendența lui Brahman tyad (Celălalt”. Repere hermeneutice ale lui Śaṅkara la Bṛhadāraṇyaka-Upaniṣad III.9.9);

  99. International Symposium Tainele Bisericii - pelerinaj spre sfinţenie, 16-18 octombrie 2011, Iasi, Romania;

  100. International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, ediția a III-a, 16-17 mai 2011, Iași, Romania (scientific communication presented: Brahman ekam-eva-advitīyam - premiza non-dualismului vedāntin);

  101. International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, ediția a II-a, 13-14 decembrie 2010, (scientific communication presented: Non-dualismul vedāntin: paradigma Absolutului nediferențiat  in gândirea lui Śaṅkara);

  102. International Symposium Simbolul de credință niceo-constantinopolitan - sinteză a învățăturii creștine și temei al spiritualității noastre, 2-3 November 2010, Vatra-Dornei, (scientific communication presented: Regula fidei și deconstrucția învățăturii de credință. Simbolul niceo-constantinopolitan  în condiția postmodernismului);

  103. International Symposium Anul omagial al Crezului Ortodox şi al Autocefaliei Bisericii Ortodoxe Române, 15-16 octombrie 2010, (scientific communication presented: Teologia Simbolului de Credință și paradigma creștinismului postmodernist);

  104. Ecumenical Scientific Session: 7-9 Mai 1999-2009. 10 ani de speranță, organized by Institutul Teologic Romano-Catolic Franciscan din Roman, 24 November 2009, Iași, Romania;

  105. International Symposium Studia Theologica Doctoralia, ediția I, 8-9 December 2009 (scientific communication presented: Teologia și discursul teologic  în Cele 5 cuvântări teologice ale Sfântului Grigorie de Nazianz).

SKILLS
PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

  1. Dura, Ioan, Dialog, toleranță, libertate. Configurații ale religiei în tranziția de la secularizare la pluralizare, Presa Universitară Clujeană, Cluj-Napoca, 2022, 214 p. ISBN 978‐606‐37‐1379‐8

  2. Dura, I., Non-dualismul vedantin. Metafizică și mistică  in gândirea lui Śaṅkara (Vedantic Non-dualism: Metaphysics and Mysticism in the Thought of Sankara), Editura Astra Museum, Sibiu, 2015, 583 p., ISBN: 978-606-733-068-7

  3. Sava, V., Damian, C.I., Dura, I., Pelin, C., (Eds.), Studia Theologica Doctoralia II, Junimea, Iași, 2011. ISBN 978-97337-1525-2

  4. Sava, V., Dura, I., Onica, C., Atudori, A., (Eds.), Studia Theologica Doctoralia III, Doxologia, Iași, 2011. ISBN 978-606-8278-52-0

  5. Dura, I., (Ed.), Knowledge, Reality, Transcendence. A Dialogue between East and West, Astra Museum, Sibiu, 2018. ISBN 978-606-733-242-1

  6. Dura, I., Petrescu, T., (Eds.), Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue. Philosophical and Theological Perspectives, Astra Museum, Sibiu, 2018. ISBN 978-606-733-241-4

  7. Dura, I., Rashid, A., (Eds.), Identity and Dialogue. Religious and Philosophical Studies, University of Karachi, 2021. ISBN: 978-969-8423-32-2

  8. Dura, I.,  (Ed.), Freedom and Truth. Religious and Philosophical Approaches, University of Karachi, 2021. ISBN: 978-969-8423-33-9

STUDIES & ARTICLES

WEB OF SCIENCE

  1. Dura, I., "Beyond the Boundaries of Identity: Interpreting Religious Boundaries in Local-Global Dynamics", in Hermeneia, No. 27 (2021), pp. 69-78, WOS:000723703600005 

  2. Dura, I., "Digital Culture versus Religious Culture: Convergences and Challenges", in Marketing Identity. Online rules – part I, Dana Petranová, Rudolf Rybanský, Dáša Mendelová (eds.), Conference Proceedings from International Scientitic Conference 7th – 8th November 2017, Faculty of Mass Media Communication, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Slovakia, pp. 71-76, ISBN 978-80-8105-917-9, ISSN 1339-5726, WOS:000461539600006 

  3. Dura, I., Chiriluță, B., Ciobanu, N., "Religious Identities in the Global Society. Conceptualization of Interreligious Dialogue Paradigms in the Dynamics of Globalization", 9th European Symposium on Religious Art, Restauration and Conservation, Edited by Iulian Rusu, Kermes Book, Torino, 2017, pp. 40-43, ISSN 2532-4381 ISBN 978-88-94206-44-9, WOS:000409307900008

  4. Dura, I., Chiriluță, B., "Rethinking Traditional Religion in the Postmodern Condition: There is Any Axiological Validity of New Religiosity in the 21st Century?", The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Antonio Sandu, Tomiță Ciulei, Ana Frunză (Eds.), Future Academy, 2016, pp. 323-329, ISSN 2357-1330, WOS:000390912200042

  5. Dura, I., Chiriluță, B., "The interaction of religions in a multicultural society: the challenge of radicalization for the democratic values of European Union", International Political Science Conference. Governing for the Future: Interdisciplinary Perspectives for a Sustainable World, June 9-12, 2016, Bucharest (Romania), Andrei Tăranu (Ed.), Medimond Publishing Company, Bologna, 2016, pp. 137-142, ISBN 978-88-7587-731-6, WOS:000391654100018 

  6. Dura, I., "Language, Definition and Transcendence in the Philosophy of Vedantic Non-Dualism. Landmarks for an Aphophatic Knowledge of the Ultimate Reality", Dialogo. Proceedings of the Conferences on the Dialogue between Science and Theology, Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2016, pp. 100-110 ISSN-L 2392-9928 ISBN 978-80-554-1208-5, WOS:000399028600009 

  7. Damian, C.I., Ghețu, M., Dura, I., Astărăstoae, V., “The Quranic instrumentalization of suffering”, European Journal of Science and Theology, Vol. 12, No. 4, 2016, pp. 239-251 ISSN 1841-0464, WOS:000454677100023 

  8. Petrescu, T., Chiriluță, B., Dura, I., "Dobrudjan Sacred Art - Synthesis of Multicultural Identity and Dialog between East and West", ESRARC 2016. 8th European Symposium on Religious Art, Restauration and Conservation. Proceedings book, Claudia Pelosi, Giorgia Agresti, Luca Lanteri and Cetty Parisi (Eds.), Kermesquaderni, 2016, pp. 18-20 ISBN 978-88-404-4377-5 ISSN 2036-1122, WOS:000389900500002 

  9. Dura, I., Chiriluță, B.,"The Philokalic Experience of Deification (Theosis) and the Advaitic Experience of Non-Duality (Brahmanubhava): A Definition of Spirituality in the Horizon of the Interreligious Dialogue", European Journal of Science and Theology, Vol. 11, No. 4 (2015), pp. 169-178 ISSN 1841-0464, WOS:000440405800016

  10. Dura, I., Chiriluță, B.,"Negation and Knowledge: Apophatism as a Premise of the Mystical Experience in the Philosophy of the Vedantic Non-Dualism and Orthodox Theology", European Journal of Science and Theology, Vol. 11. Nr. 5, 2015, pp. 33-44, ISSN 1841-0464, WOS:000440409600004

SCOPUS / ERIH PLUS / CEEOL & other international data bases

  1. Dura, I., Dinoiu, B., Besliu,, Ciobotaru, I., D., "A possible theological-philosophical architecture of interfaith dialogue between Christianity and Hinduism", in Romanian Journal of Indian Studies, No. 7, 2023, pp. 53-68 (indexed: CEEOL).

  2. Dura, I., Lazar, S., Partebuna, I., Dinoiu, B., Besliu, D., "Human being in the metamorphosis of contemporary ideologies: Orthodox Christian references for authenticity", in Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iaşi, Teologie Ortodoxă, Tomul XXVIII/1, 2023, pp. 29-42, DOI: 10.47743/ASTO.2023.28.1.3 (indexed: CEEOL).

  3. Dura, I., "The paradigm of dialogical identity as a way of overcoming the interreligious conflicts", in Iḥyāʾalʿulūm,Vol. 22, Issue. 2 July-Dec 2022, pp. 38-44 (indexed: Australian Library Index, Islamic Research Index).

  4. Dura, I., Apostu, I., Lazăr, A., Partebună, I., "Mapping religious conflicts in contemporary world: causes, trends and solutions", in Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iaşi (Serie Nouă). Teologie Ortodoxă, Tom. XXVII, No. 1  (2022), pp. 113-126 (indexed: CEEOL)

  5. Dura, I., Ene, I., Hera, A., Pana, I., Stoica, M.,  "Nothingness: A philosophical reconsideration to the meaning of negation and reality", in XLinguae, Volume 15 Issue 1 (2022), pp. 23-29, ISSN 1337-8384, eISSN 2453-711X, DOI: 10.18355/XL.2022.15.01.03 (indexed: SCOPUS)

  6. Dura, I., "Reontologization of Religious Identity in the Liquid and Global World", in Scientific Annals of „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iaşi (New Series). Sociology and Social Work, Tom XIV, No.2, 2021, pp. 79-96. ISSN: 2066-8961, DOI: https://doi.org/10.47743/asas-2021-2-659 (indexed: ERIH PLUS)

  7. Dura, I., "Religie și modernitate: reconfigurări ale morfologiei religioase în societatea pluralistă si seculară", in Tradiție și modernizare în filosofia românească în secolul XX, Mihaela Gligor (Ed.), Presa Universitară Clujeană, Cluj-Napoca, 2021, pp. 47-70. ISBN 978-606-37-1223-4 (indexed: CEEOL)

  8. DURA, Ioan, Ion Constantin ENE, Andrei HERA, Ion Cosmin PANĂ, Aureliu VOICU, Ion APOSTU, "Rethinking Relations between Religions in a Polarized World: Principles of Interreligious Dialogue according to Leonard Swidler", in Iḥyāʾalʿulūm - Journal of Department of Quran O Sunnah, Volume 21, Issue 1 (Jan-June 2021), pp. 15-24 (indexed: Australian Library Index, Islamic Research Index).

  9. Dura, I., Pana, I., Ene, I., Hera, A., Voicu, A., "On the Dubious Relationship between Fundamentalism and Terrorism", in Romanian Journal of Artistic Creativity, Vol. 9, No. 1 (2021), pp. 85-98 (indexed: Erih Plus)

  10. Dura I., Mihălescu I., Frățilă M., Cîrceie V., Borcan R., „Rethinking the Integrative Dimension of Theology with Science: Syntheses and Congruences”, in RUDN Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 25, No. 1 (2021), pp. 121-129, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2302-2021-25-1-121-129 (indexed: SCOPUS)

  11. Dura, I, Borcan, R., Lazar, S., Pandele, P., Apostu, I., "Identity and Continuity: Sources of Byzantine Philosophy in Patristic Theology", in Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii „Alexandru Ioan Cuza” din Iaşi (Serie Nouă). Teologie Ortodoxă, Tom. XXV, No. 2  (2020), pp. 121-128 (indexed: CEEOL)

  12. Valčo, M., Valcova, K., Šturák, P., Zozulak, J., Dura, I., "Socialny trinitarianizmus vo svetle lutherovych dorazov v uceni o trojici", in Historia Ecclesiastica, X, 2019, 1, pp. 176-192 (indexed: SCOPUS)

  13. Dura, I., "Defining the Indefinable: The Hermeneutics of the Upanishadic Negation neti, neti in Sankara’s Apophatic Theology", in Proceedings of the XXIII World Congress of Philosophy, Vol. 16: Indian Philosophies, Konstantinos Boudouris, Editor-in-Chief, Philosophy Documentation Center, Charlottesville, Virginia (USA), 2018, pp. 89-94, DOI: 10.5840/wcp23201816576, ISBN-13: 978-1-63435-038-9  ISBN-10: 1-63435-038-3. (indexed: EBSCO Discover, PhilPapers, ProQuest Summon, WorldCat Local)

  14. Dura, I., “Reality in Advaita Vedānta: pāramārthika, vyāvahārika, prātibhāsika. A Phenomenological Approach”, in Romanian Journal for Indian Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2017, pp. 80-99. ISSN 2601 – 064X (indexed: CEEOL)

VOLUMES OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIUMS / CONGRESSES

  1. Dura Ioan, Crețu Roxana, „Reality of Religious Pluralism in the Global World: Tolerance as a Mediator between Identity and Alterity”, in International Seerah Conference (ISC) 2020. Prophetic Teachings: Peace, Co-existence and Reconciliation, University of Karachi, 2021, pp. 37-45.  ISBN 978-969-8423-31-5

  2. Dura, I., Crețu, M.R., "Rediscover the existential value of education in contemporary society: challenges and perspectives", in Current perspectives on the interplay between Philosophy, Ethics and Education, Institute of Philosophy, Hanoi, 2019, pp. 17-31.

  3. Dura, I., "Orthodox Theology in Romania Academia under Globalization", in Theology in the Modern Educational and Scientific Space (Materials of the International Symposium, Moscow, RUDN, November 1, 2018), Peoples` Friendship University of Russia, 2018, pp. 57-59, 144-149, ISBN 978-5-209-09225-4

  4. Dura, I., "Preface: Knowledge, Reality, Transcendence. A Theological Perspective", in KNOWLEDGE, REALITY, TRANSCENDENCE. A Dialogue between East and West. Proceedings Book of 2nd International Conference “Religion, Knowledge, Society” (RKS), Astra Museum, Sibiu, 2018, ISBN 978-606-733-242-1, pp. 5-9.

  5. Dura, I., Petrescu, T., "Preface: The Relevance of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Contemporary World", in INTERRELIGIOUS AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE IN A PLURALISTIC WORLD. PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES. Proceedings Book of 1st International Conference “Religion, Knowledge, Society” (RKS), Astra Museum, Sibiu, 2018, ISBN 978-606-733-241-4, pp. 5-9.

  6. Dura, I., “Requesting a New Culture of Dialogue in the 21st Century: Romanian Orthodox Church in the Dynamics of Interreligious Dialogue”, in The Role of Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue in the Contemporary World, Nicolae Achimescu and Mohsen Malek Afzali (Eds.), Al-Mustafa International Translation and Publication Center, 2017, Qom, pp. 143-151. ISBN 978-600-429-196-5

  7. Dura, I., Damian, C. I., "From Old Age to New Age: Eastern Monism as a Reaction to the Ecological Crisis of the West", in Philosophy and Crisis. Responding to Challenges to Ways of Life in the Contemporary World, Volume 1, (Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change, Series IV, Western Philosophical Studies, Volume 11), Golfo Maggini, Vasiliki P. Solomou-Papanikolaou, Helen Karabatzaki, Konstantinos D. Koskeridis (Eds.), Council for Research in Values & Philosophy, Washington, 2017, pp.  379-388, ISBN 9781565183292

  8. Dura, I., "The Exercise of Religious Freedom in the Horizon of Pluralistic Society. Identity and Alterity in Interreligious Dialogue", in Moștenirea brâncovenească. Valori mărturisitoare ale Ortodoxiei și culturii românești, Prof. univ. dr. Răzvan Ionescu, Pr. conf. univ. dr. Dănuț Popovici (Coord.), Editura Didactică și Pedagogică R.A., București, 2014, pp. 257-267, ISBN 978-973-30-3737-8

  9. Dura, I., "Education in a Pluri-Religious and Secular Context: Interreligious Dialogue as a Basis for a Good Cohabitation”, in Educația religioasă in context european, Pr. conf. univ. dr. Dănuț Popovici (Coord.), Editura Didactică și Pedagogică R.A., București, 2014, pp. 288-292, ISBN 978-973-30-3736-1

  10. Dura, I., "Provocările dialogului interreligios între teologia creștina și Advaita-Vedānta", in Studia Theologica Doctoralia V, Pr. prof. dr. Viorel Sava și Prof. Dr. Pablo Argarate (coordonatori), Editura Masterprint, Iași 2013, pp. 206-221, ISSN 2344-5289

  11. Dura, I., "Transcendența lui Brahman tyad („Celălalt”). Repere hermeneutice ale lui Śaṅkara la Bṛhadāraṇyaka-Upaniṣad III.9.9", in Studia Theologica Doctoralia IV, Pr. prof. dr. Viorel Sava (coordonator), Editura Doxologia, Iași, 2012, pp. 203-224, 2012, ISBN 978-973-702-830-3, ISBN 978-606-666-008-2

  12. Dura, I., "Brahman ekam-eva-advitīyam - premiza non-dualismului vedāntin", in Studia Theologica Doctoralia III, Pr. prof. dr. Viorel Sava, Drd. Ioan  Dura, Drd. Cristian Onica, Drd. Andrei Atudori (coordonatori), Editura Doxologia, Iași, 2011, pp. 207-221. ISBN 978-606-8278-52-0

  13. Dura, I., "Non-dualismul vedāntin: paradigma Absolutului nediferențiat  in gândirea lui Śaṅkara",  in Studia Theologica Doctoralia II, Pr. prof. dr. Viorel Sava, Prep. drd. Constantin-Iulian Damian, Drd. Ioan Dura (coordonatori), Editura Junimea, Iași, 2011, pp. 215-234. ISBN 978-97337-1525-2

  14. Dura, I., "Teologia Simbolului de Credință și paradigma creștinismului postmodernist", in Autocefalia Bisericii și Mărturisirea Credinței, Pr. prof. dr. Viorel Sava și Pr. lect. dr. Ilie Melniciuc-Puică (coordonatori), Doxologia, Iași, 2011, pp. 314-332. ISBN 978-606-8117-99-7​

CHAPTERS / STUDIES IN VOLUMES / BOOKS (Turkey, Portugal, Romania)

  1. Dura, I., "Mystical experience and cultural identity", in Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Ilahiya Fakultesi Dergisi, Izmir - Aralik, 2021, pp. 889-891, ISSN: 1303-3344, e-ISSN: 2717-8986

  2. Dura, I., "Arhitect al analizei teologice în orizontul studiului religiilor orientale", in Adevăr, Mărturusire, Dialog. In Memoriam Pr. Prof. Univ. Nicolae Achimescu, Doxologia / Cuvântul Vieții, 2022, pp. 137-144

  3. Dura, I., "Un reper de autenticitate umană, episcopală și profesorală", in 20 de ani de arhierie pe pământ apostolic. Arhiepiscopul Teodosie, Părintele nostru, Editura Arhiepiscopiei Tomisului, Constanța, 2021, pp. 412-424.  ISBN 978-606-8870-55-7

  4. Dura, I., "Dialogo inter-religioso", in RESSUSGIR. 40 perguntas sobre a pandemia, Paulinas Editora, 2020, pp. 199-203. ISBN 978-989-673-748-1

  5. Dura, I., "Paradigma celor «doi Brahmani» (nirguṇa și saguṇa) in gândirea lui Śaṅkara", in Omagiu domnului profesor universitar dr. Remus Rus, Nicolae Achimescu (Coord.), Presa Universitară Clujeană, Cluj-Napoca, 2012, pp. 445-472. ISBN 978-973-595-460-4

  6. Dura, I., "Teologia și discursul teologic in Cele 5 cuvântări teologice ale Sfântului Grigorie de Nazianz", in Studia Theologica Doctoralia I, Editura Tehnopress, Iași, 2010, pp. 33-46. ISBN 978-973-702-842-6

  7. Dura, I., "Gnoseologia teologică la Sfântul Grigorie de Nazianz", in Adversus Haeresis. Filozofie creștină și dialog cultural, volumul IV, Tudor Ghideanu (coord.), Editura Lumen, Iași 2010, pp. 482-505. ISBN 978-973-166-247-3

STUDIES IN ROMANIAN JOURNALS

  1. Dura, I., "Ādi Śankaracarya – o referință in istoria filosofiei indiene", in Theologia Pontica, VI (2013), No 1-2, pp. 202-211, ISSN 1844-2870

  2. Dura, I., "Metafizica celor «Patru Sferturi» ale lui Brahman  in Maitreyī-Upaniṣad VII.11 - de la nemanifestat la manifestat", in Theologia Pontica, V (2012), No 1-2, (B.E.M. și noua deschidere ecumenică), pp. 132-144. ISSN 1844-2870

  3. Dura, I., "Precizări conceptuale ale termenului Brahman  in gândirea lui Śaṅkara", in Theologia Pontica, IV (2011), No 3-4, (Secularizare și Religie), pp. 126-148. ISSN 1844-2870

  4. Dura, I., "Coordonate epistemologice in Advaita Vedānta: pāramārthika - vyāvahārika și parā-vidyā - aparā-vidyā in perspectiva śaṅkariană asupra Absolutului", in Theologia Pontica, IV (2011), No 1-2, (Familia creștină), pp. 84-95. ISSN 1844-2870

  5. Dura, I., "Māyā: caracterul iluzoriu al lumii  in Advaita Vedānta", in Theologia Pontica, III (2010), No 3-4, (In memoriam: Părintele Arhidiacon Petre I. David), pp. 17-33. ISSN 1844-2870

  6. Dura, I., "Brahman Ekamevādvitīyam: The Unifferentiated Absolute in Advaita Vedānta", in Theologia Pontica, III (2010), No 1-2, (Dialog creștin și  interculturalitate), pp. 112-119. ISSN 1844-2870

  7. Dura, I., "Regula fidei și deconstrucția învățăturii de credință. Simbolul niceo-constantinopolitan in condiția postmodernismului", in Theologia  Pontica, III (2010), No 1-2, (Dialog creștin și interculturalitate), pp. 81-95. ISSN 1844-2870

  8. Dura, I., "Configurația divinului în Budism", in Theologia Pontica, II (2009), No 2-4, (Sfântul Vasile cel Mare și actualitatea teologiei capadociene), pp. 364-375. ISSN 1844-2870

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