Friday, 14 May 2004
09:00 - Departure of participants for a daily visit to the monasteries of Meteora.
13:00 - Lunch in Kalambaka.
15:00 - Visit to the monasteries.
20:00 - Dinner.
22:00 - Arrival of participants in the city of Volos. Check-in at hotel "Park" Tel.: 24210 - 36511.

Saturday, 15 May 2004
09:45 - Arrival at the Theological Studies Academy of the Holy Metropolis of Dimitriados.
10:00 - Opening of the Seminar. Welcoming addresses.
11:00 - 11:45 The Orthodox basis and viewpoint of Education
- Stavros Fotiou, Assoc. Professor of Education at the School of Science of the University of Cyprus (Speaking time 20').
- A. C. Vrame, Professor of the California Institute " Patriarch Athinagoras " (Speaking time 20').
11:45 - 12:00 - Coffee break.
12:00 - 12:20 The European dimension of the lesson on religion in schools.
- Êonstantinos Delikonstantis, Professor of the Theological School of the University of Athens (Speaking time 20').
12:20 - 12:40 The religious education in the countries of the European Union. Problems and perspectives
- Åmmanuel Perselis, Assoc. Professor of the Theological School of the University of Athens (Speaking time 20').
12:40 - Open discussion.
14:00 - Lunch.
15:30 - Afternoon session.
15:30 - 16:10 The lesson on religion in the countries of the Eastern Europe. Problems and perspectives
- Alexandru Gherasim, Director of Social and Religious Assistance and Education, Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs - Romania (Speaking time 20').
- Alexandr F. Kiselev, A' Deputy Minister of Education - Russia (Speaking time 20').
16:10 - 16:40 - Open discussion.
16:40 - 16:50 - Coffee break.
16:50 - 17:20 The lesson on religion as a lesson of reconciliation
- Christos Tsironis, Doctor of Theology of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (Speaking time 15').
- Frangiskos Varthalitis, Theologist, Principal of the Primary School Delasal - Thessaloniki (Speaking time 15').
17:20 - 18:00 - Open discussion.
- Dinner.

Sunday, 16 May 2004
09:00 - Divine Liturgy.
11:30 - Morning session.
11:30 - 12:20 The theological background and training of the instructors, for the lesson on religion, in primary and secondary education
- Éoannis Êongoulis, Professor of the Theological School of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (Speaking time 20').
- Êonstantinos Giokarinis, Doctor of Theology, Instructor in the Pedagogical Department of the University of Athens (Speaking time 15').
- Miron Erdei, Lecturer of the Theological School Frandea - Romania (Speaking time 15').
12:20 - 12:40 - Coffee break.
12:40 - 13:00 The psycho-pedagogical, social, cultural characteristics of students in association with the planning and organizing methods for the lesson on religion
- Christos Vasilopoulos, Professor of the Theological School of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (Speaking time 20').
13:00 - Open discussion.
14:00 - Lunch at the Academy.
15:30 - Afternoon session.
15:30 - 15:50 The nature and character of the lesson on religion. The religious education in the modern multicultural societies
- Stavros Giangazoglou, Doctor of Theology, Advisor to the Pedagogical Institute (Speaking time 20').
15:50 - 16:10 Orthodox education and globalisation
- Marios Begzos, Professor of the School of Theology of the University of Athens (Speaking time 20').
16:10 - 16:30 - Open discussion.
16:30 - 16:45 - Coffee break.
16:45 - 18:00 Instructive proposals for the lesson on religion. Instructive models
: a. The lesson on religion as a lesson of theological confession. - Áristedis Êourtis, Professor of Theology detached to the Pedagogical Institute (Speaking time 15').
b. The lesson on religion as a cultural lesson.
- Pantelis Kalaitzidis, Assessor during his tenure in the Pedagogical Institute, Coordinator of the winter program, Theological Studies Academy of the Holy Metropolis of Dimitriados (Speaking time 15').
- Fr. Kiprian Yaschenko, Dean of the Pedagogical Department of St. Tikhon, Orthodox Theological Institute - Russia (Speaking time 15').
c. The lesson on religion as a biblical lesson.
- Stavros Æoumboulakis, Director of the magazine "Nea Estia" (Speaking time 15').
d. The lesson on religion as a combinational lesson.
- Stamatis Portelanos, Doctor of Theology, Professor detached to the Pedagogical Institute (Speaking time 15').
18:00 - 19:00 - Open discussion.
21:00 - Dinner.

Monday, 17 May 2004
09:30 - Morning session.
09:30 - 10:15 Modern instructive methods regarding the lesson of religion
- Stergios Dervisis- Assoc. Professor of Education of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (Speaking time 15').
- Risto Aikonen - Lecturer of the Joensuu University, Department of Applied Education, Finland (Speaking time 15').
- Angelos Valianatos - Doctor of Theology, School Advisor to Theologists (Speaking time 15').
10:15 - 10:45 - Open discussion.
10:45 - 11:00 - Coffee break.
11:00 - 11:45 The preparation of the instructive material, the detailed programs and the handbooks for the lesson on religion
- Olga Trubitsyna, Director of the Centre of Pedagogical Researches "Pokrov" - Russia (Speaking time 15').
- Æoe Pliakou, Professor of Theology detached to the Pedagogical Institute (Speaking time 15').
- Georgios Stathis, Standing Assessor to the Pedagogical Institute (Speaking time 15').
11:45 - 12:15 - Open discussion.
12:15 - 14:00 - Evaluation - Conclusions of the Seminar.
- Lunch.
- Departure of participants.

Useful telephone numbers
The Seminar is being realised in collaboration with:

1. The Pedagogical Institute: Responsible Person: Stavros Giangazoglou, Doctor of Theology, Advisor to the Pedagogical Institute
(Tel. 210. 6001003, e-mail syang@pi-schools.gr , mobile: 6937 016661)

2. The Theological Studies Academy of the Holy Metropolis of Dimitriados: Responsible Person: Pantelis Kalaitzidis, Assessor during his tenure in the Pedagogical Institute, Coordinator of the winter program, Theological Studies Academy of the Holy Metropolis of Dimitriados (Tel. 210- 6010459, e-mail: acadimia@imd.gr , mobile: 6937 7234477)

3. The Scientific Committee on Education of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy. Chairman: Êonstantinos Delikostantis, Professor of the Theological School of the University of Athens (Tel/Fax: 210-8035939, Êéíçôü: 6976 495176, email:kdelikos@theol.uoa.gr).