Women’s Authority and Visibility in Our Religious Communities

As women and theologians of Islam, Christianity and Judaism we claim a certain form of authority in speech and acts. Which sort of authority do we need, do we want, do we (already) have? What means ‘genderjustice’ in our different contexts? Which form of authority do I personally strive for (with role plays)? Which strategies can help in different situations? Which role models of strong women in the holy scriptures or in oral tradition do we have?

Programme

Thursday July 8th

Afternoon Arrivals

17:30 hrs. Supper

20:00 hrs. Welcome and opening of the conference: Martina Heinrichs, programmedirector in Huissen and Roman catholic theologean
Moderation: Rev. Dr. Helene Egnell, Church of Sweden and ICETH board member

Which authority do I have or do I want?
Getting to know each other and first approach to the topic of the conference

22:00 hrs. Muslim evening meditation and Koran recitation – open to all.
By Firdaous Oueslati, islamic theologian and researcher, university of Leiden/NL

Friday July 9th

07:30 hrs. Morning meditation - If possible outside in the
garden of the monastery, prepared by
Rev. Jasja Nottelman, ecumenical university’s
church, Utrecht/NL and president of the Dutch
ecumenical women’s synod.

08:30 hrs. Breakfast

09.30 hrs. Arrival of day guests

10.00 hrs. 3 lectures followed by discussion, moderation: Rev. Susanne Wolf, Study Director Protestant Academy Bad Boll/Germany, Treasurer of ICETH
Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Korte, “Religion, Gender & Modernity” at the university of Utrecht/NL and Director of Netherlands School for Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion NOSTER (Roman Catholic)
N.N. from Jewish studies
Rebecca Masterton, Lecturer in Islamitic mysticism at the Islamic College for Advanced Studies, London/UK

Buzzing, questions, comments, discussion

In between: coffie break

12:30h Muslim Friday prayer in the meditation room of the monastery with possibility for ritual washing

12:45 hrs. Lunch and break

14:00 hrs. Text study based on morning lectures with the speakers
Moderation: Aysel Kurt, Iceth board member and teacher for Islamic studies

in between: Tea break

16.00 hrs. Closing of afternoon programme

Visit to a Mosque (with restriction):
16:30 hrs. Departure of bus for the visit to the Arnhem Mosque

17:00 hrs. Encounter with women of the Mosque, guided tour, led bij Sabijn Bouteh from the muslim women’s netwerk ‘Al Nisa’

19:00 hrs. Back to Huissen

19:30 hrs. Welcome to Jewish Sabbath and Dinner

20:30 hrs. Closing the evening programme with songs from different traditions, led by Rev. Elisabeth Posthumus Meyjes, musician and protestant theologian, Deventer/NL

Saturday July 10th

07:30 hrs. Morning meditation led by
Elisabeth Posthumus Meyjes

08:30 hrs. Breakfast

09:30 hrs. Workshops on women´s authority and visibility

- Showing authority, body work (Riëtte Beurmanjer, theologian and expressive dancer, Amsterdam/NL)
- Doing authority, training with role play (Jodien van Ark, teaching at the theological seminary Hydepark, Doorn/NL)
- Open space for sharing role models
Moderation: Rabbi Lee Wax
Bring stories, pictures, music and let us know in advance (to be sent to the ICETH mail address)

in between: coffee break

12:30 hrs. Lunch

and break

15:00 hrs ICETH Annual members´meeting

19:15 hrs. Barbecue in the garden of the monastery

22:00 hrs. Evening meditation prepared by Jasja Nottelman

Sunday July 11th

08:30 hrs. Breakfast

09:15 hrs. Evaluation and summary concluding with interfaith travel blessings
Moderation: Rev. Christel Hildebrand, Lutheran pastor, Bad Boll/Germany

10:30 hrs. End of programme and departures

12:45 hrs. Lunch - or sandwiches for those who have to leave earlier

Dominican prayers
08:00 hrs. Laudes; 18:30 hrs. Vespers (with Eucharist on friday); Sunday 10:00 hrs. Eucharist

Zie ook http://www.kloosterhuissen.nl/programma/programma.php?programmaID=212