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The 2003 WCER Congress (7th – 9th August 2003)
The 2003 WCER Congress (7th – 9th August 2003)
Invitation and Programme
Date:
2003, August 7-8-9
Location:
The Academy of Sciences Library
Zygimantu 1 / 8
Vilnius, Lithuania
Theme:
Global Initiatives for Ethnic Cultures and Religions
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The 2002 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2002)
The 2002 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2002)
Report by Martin Gircys-Shetty
This year we gathered in Lithuania once again, for the 5th conference of the World Congress of Ethnic Religions. It was decided that the theme of this conference should be the continuity of ethnic religions in the modern world. Continue reading The 2002 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2002)
The 2001 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2001)
The 2001 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2001)
Report by Martin Gircys-Shetty
On August 12-13 the 4th Conference of the WCER took place in Vilnius, Lithuania. Representatives from Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Poland, France, India, United Kingdom and the USA attended this conference. In the duration of two days the representatives discussed the progress made and the problems faced by the ethnic religions in their countries. It is now possible to analyze these problems and search for solutions. Continue reading The 2001 WCER Congress (12th – 13th August 2001)
The first congress WCER Vilnius, report by Jonas Trinkunas, Lithuania, June 1998
Author: Jonas Trinkunas (Lithuania)
Raza Festival, held at the summer solstice in 1998 in Vilnius, the meeting witnessed a large group of representatives of the pre-Christian or pagan faiths of Europe, USA and India. Such groups exist to Svema the world, including most of Europe. Their isolation had come to an end, and nastoalo time to exchange ideas and to overcome common obstacles. Continue reading The first congress WCER Vilnius, report by Jonas Trinkunas, Lithuania, June 1998
The 1998 WCER Congress, Report by Audrius Dundzila
The 1998 WCER Congress (21st – 23rd June 1998)
Report by Audrius Dundzila, Ph.D.
The World Pagan Congress was held 20-25 June 1998 in Lithuania. Lithuania was selected to host the Congress because it was the last Pagan country in Europe. Although the country was officially Christianized in 1387-1410, the last Pagan temple in its capital city Vilnius was closed around 1790. Continue reading The 1998 WCER Congress, Report by Audrius Dundzila