The conference was focused on the following issues:

1. World’s religions versus multiculturalism
2. Politics versus cross-cultural communication
3. Stereotypes in nations’ mutual perception
4. The media and the public opinion in the “global village”
5. The policy of the European Union and multiculturalism
6. The world’s economy and economic culture in times of crisis
7. Culture and art vs. national identity
8. Upbringing and education in the light of cultural diversities
9. Cross-communication
10. Philosophy in view of the multitude of cultures

Over 35 papers have been accepted.

Academic Commettee:

1. Chairman: Prof. dr hab. A. Szwedek – KPU / Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
2. Deputy Chairman – Ks. dr M. Kuciński, Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz
3. Prof. dr S. Calis – Selcuk University in Konya, Turcja
4. Prof. dr hab. A. Czyżewski – KPU / University of Economics in Poznań
5. Ks. dr hab. M. Dróżdż – The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Cracow
6. Prof. K. Kounenou – ASPETE (Anotati Scholi Pedagogikis Technologikis Ekpedefsis), Greece
7. Prof. dr U. Kultaeva – Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn
8. Prof. dr hab. B. Luciv – Ternopil National Economic University, Ukraine
9. Prof. dr hab. W. Stankowski – Jagiellonian University, Kraków
10. Doc. dr A. Vasilyev – Institute of Culture Studies, Ministry of Culture of Russian Federation
11. Prof. dr hab. Z. Witkowski – KPU / Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń
12. Prof. dr I. Zaverukha – University of Lviv, Ukraine
13. Prof. A. Szahaj, Nicolaus Copernicus University,Toruń

Honorary patronage:

1. Prof. Jerzy Buzek – President of the European Parliament
2. Archbishop Claudio Maria Celi – President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications
3. Prof. Barbara Kudrycka – Minister of Science and HIgher Education
4. Bishop Jan Tyrawa – Ordinary of Bydgoszcz Diocese
5. Piotr Całbecki – Marshal of Kujawy and Pomorze Province
6. Konstanty Dombrowicz – Mayor of the City of Bydgoszczy

Media patronage:

1. Radio Vaticana
2. TVP Bydgoszcz
3. Polish Radio PIK
4. Academic Internat Radio “Megafon”

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