The New Paradigm, Theoretical Developments and Empirical Studies

In conjunction with the Summer Institute 2006, the Third International Conference for the Social Scientific Study of Religion was held on July 15-17, 2006 at Renmin University of China, Beijing. The theme of the conference was on “The New Paradigm, Theoretical Developments and Empirical Studies.” About 50 established scholars from the United States, Britain, and China submitted papers and made presentations. Over 60 attendees of 2006 Summer Institute also participated in the conference.