Copenhagen: University of Copenhagen, Religion in the 21st Century

Religion in the 21st Century

The last two decades have made it obvious that religion is, and will continue to be, a decisive factor in many areas and in all types of societies. Religion influences both the life of individual human beings and the construction of collective norms – from legal systems and international politics to the official recognition of various religious holidays.

This research priority area brings together researchers from all of the University of Copenhagen’s six faculties in order to combine the study of separate themes into an overall picture of religion in the 21st century. The main activities of the research priority area will be research, education and communication – in terms of publications, conference and workshops.

Research

The research priority area focuses its efforts on four main areas, each with its own core areas, which appear to be decisive in the global society of the future:

Religion, society and law:
Religion in various legal traditions and legal cultures
Islam as identity and social factor
Christianity as identity and social factor in Denmark
Religion between conflict and reconciliation:

Religion in the international political system involving focus studies in Asia, including India/Pakistan, the Middle East, Africa and the USA Religion in transformation:
Growing religions, including religious conversion
Religion in the public sphere

Religious knowledge and knowledge about religion:
Religion and health
Faith and knowledge
Interdisciplinary theory of religion

Research Coordinator:
Lisbet Christoffersen (Associate Professor, PhD, LL.M.)

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