Religion after Longevity: Between Religious Traditions and Post-Humanism

01 — 03 December 2026 Island of San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice This conference explores the relationship between longevity and religious phenomena. It discusses how religious traditions address both the care of the body and the soul, examining religious rituals, practices, dietary norms and activities that promote not only harmonious ageing but also spiritual purification. It investigates how ageing societies influence religious beliefs and practices, and how religious traditions evolve within them. Finally, it examines emerging religious and quasi-religious movements that question the very concept of death and propose transhumanist approaches to life extension.