From October 19th th 26th we invite to Nowy Sącz for a unique educational programme “Labyrinth of History”. This year’s, 12th Labyrinth entitled “Between obedience and searching. The history of religion” was inspired by the 500th anniversary of the reformation.

The Labyrinth of History is a unique cultural and educational programme dedicated to historyorganized for over 12 years in Nowy Sącz. It’s goal is to deepen the knowledge and support the development of young people as independently thinking, active citizens. Each year the “Labyrinth” touches upon different, interesting and thought-provoking historical subject. Its formula allows the youth to meet selected outstanding representatives of humanist sciences during lectures, panel discussions or joint conference of researchers, teachers and students. The programme gives the opportunity to both take part in educational and in cultural and artistic events as well as allows the youth to actively participate in creating the parts of the programme.

The 12th Labyrinth, planned for 2017 – inspired by the 500th anniversary of reformation – will focus on the history of religion in the aspect related with various reforms introduced throughout the centuries (incl. the Akhenaten’s reforms in Egypt, reasons for the 16th-century reformation in Europe, origins of Christianity in the context of Judaism and current problem of reformations of Islam. within the programme lectures and panel discussion will take place as well as joint popular scientific conference of researchers, teachers and students. We will host i.a. prof. dr hab. Wojciech Gajewski from Gdańsk University, dr hab. Jerzy Ciecieląg from Pedagogical University, dr Piotr Czarnecki from Jagiellonian University, dr Patrycja Sasnal and mgr Łukasz Połomski from Nomina Rosae Foundation.

By tradition of the “Labyrinth of History” within the programe also artistic events will take place. Within this year’s Labyrinth a theatrical play inspired by the story of Doctor Faustus by the Nomina Rosae thatre is planned.

The program will also be accompanied by an exhibtion about the Evangelical community of the city of Nowy Sącz.

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P R O G R A M M E 

• 19.10.2017 /THURSDAY/

 11.30–12.00

Evangelical-Augsburg Church – Transfiguration of Jesus Parish, 21 Pijarska str.
meeting: LUTERANS IN NOWY SĄCZ – OVER 200 YEARS OF PRESENCE IN THE CITY
(lecture, movie screening, tour of the church and crypt, exhibition)
hosted by: fr. Dariusz CHWASTEK

18.00
House of History, 21 Pijarska str.
opening of exhibition: LUTERANS IN NOWY SĄCZ – FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH AND CONGREGATION 

• 20.10.2017 /FRIDAY/

19.00
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

play: FAUSTUS AND MARGARET
NOMINA ROSAETheatre 

• 21-22.10.2017 /SATURDAY–SUNDAY/

11.00-15.30
House of History, 21 Pijarska str.

weekend tour of the exhibition:

LUTERANS IN NOWY SĄCZ – FROM THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH AND CONGREGATION 

• 23.10.2017 /MONDAY/
  

9.45–10.45
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: RELIGIOUS DISTURBANCES OF THE MIDDLE AGES – HERESIES OR ATTEMPTS TO REFORM?
dr Piotr CZARNECKI (Jagiellonian University, Kraków)

11.00-12.00
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: RELIGIOUS FANATISM AND THE CONCEPT OF NEW TERRORISM
mgr Artur DUBIEL (European Security Institute, Higher Banking School in Chorzów)

12.15-13.15
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: IS ISLAM IN NEED OF REFORMATION?
dr Patrycja SASNAL (Polish Institute of International Affairs, Warszaw)

• 24.10.2017 /TUESDAY/
  

9.00-10.00
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: REFORMATION 1517
dr Roman PRACKI (Evangelical-Augsburg Parish, Kraków)

10.15-11.15
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: CHRISTIANITY AS AN ATTEMPT TO REFORM JUDAISM?
prof. dr hab. Jerzy CIECIELĄG (Pedagogical University, Kraków) 

11.30-12.30
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

panel discussion: WHAT KIND OF RELIGION DOES A MODERN MAN NEED?
prof. dr hab. Jerzy CIECIELĄG (Pedagogical University, Kraków)
dr Roman PRACKI (Evangelical-Augsburg Parish, Kraków)
mgr Arkadiusz HERZBERG (National Archive in Kraków – Nowy Sącz branch) 

• 24.10.2017 /WEDNESDAY/
  

9.00-14.30
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium
Between obedience and searching. The history of religion
joint conference of students, teachers and researchers.

PANELS:

I: DO WE NEED RELIGION IN 21ST CENTURY?
II: OUR STAY ON EARTH IS JUST A STOP ON THE WAY TO HEAVEN?
III: FAITH IN SĄDECCZYZNA REGION

• 26.10.2017 /THURSDAY/

8.30-9.30
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: PROTESTANTS IN SĄDECCZYZNA – 5 CENTURIES OF HISTORY
mgr Łukasz POŁOMSKI (Nomina Rosae Foundation, Nowy Sącz)

9.45–10.45
MCK SOKÓŁ R. Sichrawa Auditorium

lecture: AKHENATEN’S REFORM
dr Wiesław BATOR (Jagiellonian University, Kraków)

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

25.10.2017 /Wednesday/, 9.00–14.30
MCK SOKÓŁ, R. Sichrawa Auditorium

9.00–9:15 Conference opening

Panel I:
DO WE NEED RELIGION IN 21ST CENTURY?

9.15–9:35 What kind of faith do we need in the modern world?
pastor dean Jacek Orłowski

9.35–9:55 Consumerism – new religion
mgr Anna Świątek (Fine Arts Academy, Łódź)

9.55–10:15 Violence in religions – what do we see in statistics and what do we hear in the media
mgr Maciej Walasek (Nomina Rosae Foundation, Nowy Sącz)

10:15–10:35 Is God dead? The problem of religion in modern philosophy
Jakub Rundstuk (Jan Długosz 1st High School, Nowy Sącz)

Panel II:
OUR STAY ON EARTH IS JUST A STOP ON THE WAY TO HEAVEN?

10:35–10:55 Veneration of advocate saints
mgr Jacek Tomasik (Jan Długosz 1st High School, Nowy Sącz)

10:55–11:15 Famous Lutherans in the history of Poland
Piotr Majoch (Jan Długosz 1st High School, Nowy Sącz)

11:15–11:35 Piousness of medieval knighthood
dr Sławomir Wróblewski (Bolesław Chrobry Academic Middle School, Nowy Sącz)

11:35–11:55 Hussites in Europe
Filip Malczak, Jakub Repel (Bolesław Chrobry Academic Middle School, Nowy Sącz)

11:55–12:15 Counter-Reformation in Poland
Jadwiga Szlag (Jan Długosz 1st High School, Nowy Sącz)

12:15–12:30 break

Panel III:
FAITH IN SĄDECCZYZNA REGION
12:30–12:50 Evangelics in Sądecczyzna Land
Aneta Łękawska, Zuzanna Nowyk (SPLOT Middle School, Nowy Sącz)

12.50–13.10 Arians in Sądecczyzna region
mgr Łukasz Połomski (SPLOT, Nomina Rosae Foundation, Nowy Sącz)

13:10–13:30 Evangelical-Augsburg parish in Nowy Sącz yesterday and today
fr. Dariusz Chwastek (Transfiguration of Jesus Evangelical-Augsburg Parish, Nowy Sącz)

13:30–13:50 Lubomirski family’s demonstration of devotion through magnate artistic patronage,
Maria Marcinowska (Regional Museum, Nowy Sącz)

13:50–14:10 Franciscan thought and its influence on religious culutre of Sądecczyzna region
dr Robert Ślusarek (Regional Museum, Nowy Sącz)

14:10–14:30 Jesuits in Poland and in Sądecczyzna region
mgr Jakub Bulzak (Jan Długosz 1st High School, Nowy Sącz)

Conference conclusion.

The Labyrinth of History received a grant from the Lesser Poland Voivodship and the City of Nowy Sącz.

Organizers: Nomina Rosae Foundation, SOKÓŁ Lesser Poland Cultural Centre, Evangelical-Augsburg Parish in Nowy Sącz, Voivodeship Pedagogical Library, National Archive in Kraków Nowy Sącz branch.