About the ‘Irfán Colloquium session #62 (English)

Centre for Bahá'í Studies: Acuto Italy

July 8–12, 2005.

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
  • 61st Irfán Colloquium in Persian - 1-7 July, 2005
  • 62nd Irfán Colloquium in English - 8-12 July 2005
About the Colloquia
The Irfán Colloquia started in 1993 and have continued to be held annually in North America and Europe. The aim and purpose of the Irfán activities are to foster systematic studies of the scriptures of the world's religions from the Baha'i perspective and to promote scholarly studies in the sacred writings, verities, and fundamental principles of the belief system of the Baha'i Faith. Some of the sessions of the conference will be given over to the theme of the conference, "Mysticism and the Baha'i Faith." For more information on the Irfán Colloquia, please see the following website: irfancolloquia.org
About the Acuto Centro Studi Bahá'i:
The Centro Studi Bahai is situated in the hills approximately 60 kilometres south of Rome, in a beautiful and picturesque setting. It is accessible by train and bus from both airports in Rome. The package price, including accommodation, full board and Irfán publications, will be Euro 200.00. You can combine your attendance at the Colloquium with attendance at the Persian-language Irfán colloquium which immediately precedes this (1-7 July, 2005) or you can extend your stay for sightseeing and trips to Rome after the colloquium.
A bus will be available at the following dates and times for both the Persian-language Irfán colloquium and the English-language colloquium:
  1. 1 July 2005: (first day of the Persian conference): The leaves Fiumicino at 4.00pm and Ciampino at 5:00.
  2. 7 July 2005: (last day of the Persian conference): The bus will leave Acuto in time to arrive at Ciampino at 10am and Fiumicino by 11.00.
  3. 8 July 2005: (first day of the English conference): The bus for the English conference leaves Fiumicino at 4.00 pm and Ciampino at 5.00 pm.
  4. 12 July 2005 (last day of the English conference): The bus will leave Acuto at 9.00 am and get to Ciampino at 10am and Fiumicino at 11am.
For registration and accommodation please contact:
    The Centre for Baha'i Studies
    Hotel La Panoramica
    Via Capodimonte 49
    03010 Acuto(FR), ITALY
    P: 39-0775-56061
    F: 39-0775-56841
    E: act.bahai@axa.it
    www.bahai.it/centrostudi

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For more information on the Centro Studi Bahá'i at Acuto, please see the following: www.bahai.it/centrostudi