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BOCHUMER GESICHTER

CERES-Doktorandin Anna Kira Hippert als Teil der Ausstellung "Zwischen Gestern und Morgen"

Wie können Wissenschaft und Öffentlichkeit besser miteinander ins Gespräch kommen? Welche Rolle spielt die Religionswissenschaft in gesellschaftlichen Debatten? Diesen und …

OFFICIALLY IN OFFICE

Anna Neumaier takes over professorship for religious studies at CERES

Since September 1, 2025, Anna Neumaier has held the professorship for religious studies at CERES. She has already been working …

REVIEW

When a student explores religious atmospheres in Japan

Japanese religions are known for their unique religious spaces. Temple and shrine complexes are important places for prayer, community building, …

WISSENSTRANSFER

Verflechtungen von Wirtschaft und Religion - Vortrag von Maren Freudenberg an der BürgerUniversität Coesfeld

Wie hängen Wirtschaft und Religion zusammen? Dieser Frage ist Religionssoziologin Maren Freudenberg im Rahmen eines öffentlichen Vortrags an der BürgerUniversität …

JOB OFFER

PhD researcher (m/f/x) for the project Science and Dogma (SCIGMA) – Tracing Natural Knowledge within Scholastic Theology (1545–1789)

In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (75%: 29,8725 hours/week) starting 01.02.2026, we are looking for a PhD …

SOCIAL MEDIA

Sociological study examines religious content on TikTok

More and more young people are on TikTok. They use the video platform not only to exchange ideas, but also …

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS

Deutschlandfunk interview with Belinda Maria Peters on dealing with the missionary legacy

As part of the Deutschlandfunk program “Religionen” (Religions) on July 6, 2025, ethnologist Belinda-Maria Peters spoke about the role of …

RELIGIOUS IMPACT

Evangelical influencing and Christian fundamentalism in Germany

In two recent features in the media, sociologist of religion Maren Freudenberg examines forms of evangelical and fundamentalist Christianity in …

CULTURAL HERITAGE

Dialogue about mission collections creates new perspectives

From 16 to 18 June 2025, representatives of collection-holding institutions (Catholic and Protestant), church umbrella organizations, academic institutes, museums and …

SAVE-THE-DATE

Bicycle disciples & transport evangelists? – Mobility meets religious studies

What does religion have to do with the transport revolution? In this interdisciplinary event as part of Berlin Science Week …