FANE, in cooperation with Dr. Alexander Batthyány, is hosting a seminary in Environmental Ethics, to be held in Sitke, Hungary.
This Year’s Theme
The Religious Roots of the Ecological Future
20–24 May 2026, Sitke, Hungary
Inspired by Lynn White Jr.’s landmark 1967 essay on religion and the ecological crisis, this year’s seminar reopens the question of religion’s role in shaping our ecological future. Moving beyond critique, the seminar explores constructive resources within the world’s religious traditions: scriptural visions, ethical practices, and living communities that already embody alternatives to ecological violence.
The Location
Sitke is an ancient village in western Hungary, set in a serene landscape at the foot of an extinct volcanic hill near Celldömölk. Easily accessible from Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Graz, and Maribor, it offers an ideal setting for focused study and conversation on conservation, environmental ethics and religion and ecology.
For more information, contact Professor Sean McGrath, Memorial University (sjoseph.mcgrath@gmail.com)