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Sulcken schrikkelijcken ende grouwelijcken quaedt

  (This terrible and dreadful evil)

 Socinianism in the Netherlands

 
Conference on the 400th anniversary of the death of 

Faustus Socinus (1539-1604) 

5th and 6th November 2004, Leiden 

 
To mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Faustus Socinus (Sozzini) in 2004, an  international and multidisciplinary conference on the influence and significance of Antitrinitarism and Socinianism in the Netherlands has been held in Leiden, The Netherlands on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th November. A wide variety of speakers discussed the church-historical and cultural-historical effects of Socinianism on Dutch society. On the same occasion, a double bibliography has been presented, listing in the first place all Socinian writings, both pro and anti,  related to the Netherlands that have appeared until 1800; secondly, the book contains as complete a survey as possible of all modern studies and articles relevant to this field. During the conference the Leiden University Library organised an exhibition of historical Sociniana (books and prints). 
The conference has been organized by: 
• the Doopsgezinde Historische Kring,
• the Doopsgezind Seminarium at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,
• the Historische Commissie of the Remonstrantse Broederschap,
• the Remonstrants Seminarium at Leiden University,
• the University of Groningen 
• the Faculty of Theology, Leiden University
Co-sponsors of the conference have been:  To view the conference programme, click here

In other European cities, too, Socinus is being remembered. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death conferences will be held in Crakow and Siena. 

  • The conference Faustus Socinus and His Heritage in Crakow has taken place from 24th to 26th September 2004. There is no separate website for the conference, but information is available: click here.
  • The conference Fausto Socino e la Filosofia in Europa, to be held in Siena from 25th to 27th November 2004, has a small (Italian) website; click here.
For general information on the conference in Leiden, The Netherlands, contact h.d.tjalsma@freeler.nl
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last update: 10/11/2004