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FIFTH Annual International Conference on
Religion, Culture, and Peace Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoom ID: Password: Coming soon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Free Conference. Free Registration. Free Admission. Free Publication.
We don\u2019t have travel-related grants.
Open to Academics, Researchers, Practitioners, Pracademics, Scholar-Practitioners, Audio-Visual Artists, Church Workers, Clergy, Community Organizers, Civil Society Individuals and Groups, Digital Artists, Human Resources, Monks and Nuns, NGOs, Performing Artists, and Social Movements, Visual Artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scholars and practitioners who wish to do 10-minutes-max oral presentations but neither submit a full written paper nor have it published in the Proceedings: you are welcome to do so. Register online and type in your Abstract, and let us know by indicating this information in your online registration abstract section. We will publish the Abstracts in a separate eBook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Department of Peace Studies (DPS)
Religion, Culture, and Peace Laboratory (RCP Lab)
International College (IC), Payap University (PYU)
in Partnership with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Start Date: Thursday April 23, 2026
End Date: Friday April 24, 2026
8:30 am to 6 pm Bangkok Time, Check Bangkok Time<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onsite<\/strong>: Singtoh Conference Room, Sirindhorn Learning Resource Center (Main Library), Payap University, Mae Khao Campus, Superhighway Chiang Mai-Lampang Road Amphur Muang Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online<\/strong>:
Meeting ID<\/strong>: Zoom account details for the International Conference on Religion, Culture, and Peace, which will take place on 23-24 April 2026.
Information below: Valid for Use to: 24 April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Zoom ID: Will be shared near the conference time. Password: <\/strong>Later
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Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for Abstract<\/td>Deadline Feb 28, 2026.
Tardies accepted.
Fifth Annual International Conference Announcement Details<\/a>
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Download Poster here:<\/td>Download 2026 Poster here<\/a>. NOTE<\/strong>: First, you have to create, join, and LOG ON to your free Academia.edu account to be able to download the file.<\/td><\/tr>
Click Here: Online Registration and Abstract Submission<\/a>.<\/td>Deadline: February 28, 2026. NOTE<\/strong>: First, you have to create, join, and LOG ON to your free gmail email account to be able to register and submit your abstract and paper.<\/td><\/tr>
Number of Submissions Per Author:<\/td>You are welcome to submit more than one<\/strong> abstracts: use a different email <\/strong>each time, for example, one from your work email (.edu<\/strong> or .ac<\/strong>) and another one from your personal email (gmail<\/strong>, hotmail<\/strong>, protonmail, etc.). Thanks. <\/td><\/tr>
Notification of Acceptance:<\/td>March 16, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Submission of Accepted Papers in WORD format only here:<\/td>Deadline: April 02, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Word Document File Name:<\/td><LastName-FirstName-PaperTitle-v1><\/td><\/tr>
Hybrid International Conference:<\/td>Thursday to Friday, April 23-24, 2026, 8:30 am to 6 pm<\/td><\/tr>
Publication of Proceedings<\/td>2027<\/td><\/tr>
International Review Board.<\/td>If you have a doctorate, please join the International Review Board. Register here<\/a> please.<\/td><\/tr>
Session Chairs<\/td>Tips and Guidelines for Session Chairs here<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Visit our website<\/td>Link to Our Lab Website<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Visit our FB pages<\/td>RCP on FB<\/a> and  FB Bulletin Board<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Join the FB closed group for the Conference<\/td>Closed FB groups for Conference Attendees<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Books of Abstracts<\/td>Repository here<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Conference Proceedings<\/td>Repository here<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Please do a self-check in Turnitin<\/strong> of similarities in your submissions: similarities must be less than 10%. Submit your similarities report along with your article. We follow Oxford policy for using AI in research<\/a> and author use of AI<\/a>. We automatically exclude violations in our publications. Thank you for your kind understanding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Please share and post this announcement online with other researchers by mail and other means. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rationale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As scholars and practitioners, we constantly try to understand, describe, explain, rethink, and propose ways by which we improve our world, society, communities, economy, politics, culture, as well as the way we live and interact with each other as a response to evolving needs and shifting priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this reason, we invite you to take part in the forthcoming International Conference on Religion, Culture, Peace, and Education. In this regard, we register and submit your short abstract online now<\/a> for a paper presentation and publication in the electronic Proceedings. See 2022 Book of Abstracts<\/a>, 2022 Conference Proceedings<\/a>, and the *new* 2025 SAMPLE First Page Content of Your Conference Paper of 7 pages<\/a> to give you an idea of writing your 200-word-maximum abstracts. The first page of the full paper includes the title, author’s name, affiliation, country, ORCID<\/a> number, abstract, and 5 alphabetically arranged keywords with first letters only in capital letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register with ORCID<\/a> to get your free, unique, persistent identifier (PID) for individual researcherss to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poster Sessions: Scholars and practitioners<\/u><\/strong> who wish to do oral presentations but neither submit a full written paper nor have it published in the Proceedings are welcome to do so and let us know by indicating this information in your online registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Editorial Board Members<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have completed a doctorate, you are welcome and please consider joining our International Review Board and serving as a peer reviewer. Thank you for considering. Click and sign up as a qualified peer reviewer.<\/a> Upon request, we will be glad to send you an e-Certificate of Membership in the International Editorial Board. Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer during the Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gain experience in working with a team running an international conference. A Certificate will be issued upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\/V Team, Conference Hall Support, Attendee Support, Food and Drinks, General Logistics Assistance, Information Booth, Photography, Registration and Check-In Desk, Session Chair<\/a>, Set Up and Close Down, Social Media Assistance, Speaker Support, Tech Assistance, Time Management, Videography, Wayfinding Assistance, and More.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiang Mai, Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiang Mai is situated in the north of Thailand, bordering Myanmar to the west and Laos to the East, while China is a little farther to the North. Called the Rose of the North, Chiang Mai provides several historic and natural attractions for you to explore: The Old City, ancient temples, waterfalls, mountains, caves, and ethical animal sanctuaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payap University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payap University has a long and rich history beginning in 1888 with the founding of the Thailand Theological Conferencey. That conferencey was integrated into Payap University as the McGilvery College of Divinity, one of eleven academic divisions comprising the university. Established in 1974, Payap University is a private and non-profit institution founded by the Foundation of the Church of Christ in Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payap University has obtained official recognition from the United States government, through its Department of Education (DOE), as eligible for federal financial aid. Payap University is a liberal arts and pre-professional school offers a doctoral degree in Peace Studies; masters in divinity, linguistics, TESOL, law, MBA and music; and bachelor degrees in arts, sciences, accountancy, business, economics nursing, law, and Christian theology. Payap is a founding member of the Association of Private Higher Education Institutions in Thailand and an active member of the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, as well as the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Peace Studies (DPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Peace Studies at Payap University works closely and exists to foster mutual appreciation and cooperation among the world’s religious communities and enact new initiatives in peacebuilding. The Department of Peace Studies is the academic unit that offers a Ph.D. program and a Certificate program in Peacebuilding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objective of the conference is to convene researchers, scholars, practitioners, grassroots community workers, and other interested parties<\/a> to showcase, share, examine, and evaluate their state-of-the art research, performing arts, community work related to trends in religion, culture, peace education, or a combination thereof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration is open to both presenters and observers who are academics, practitioners, policy makers, civil society organizers, community members, and other parties interested in the issues of religion, culture, peacebuilding, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interdisciplinary Conference Sub-Themes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Papers in different areas of studies and research are most welcome, including among others the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n