Religion and Dates

Each month during 2025, the Center for Theology and Religious Studies will release films about religious research linked to specific dates. The project "Religion and Dates" aims to show the range of interesting topics relevant for religious studies.   

To find out more about the project, contact Hege Markussen.

Shortcuts

FEBRUARY

4 February - Launch of Facebook

Linnea Jensdotter discusses religion on social media in light of the launch of Facebook.
 

If you are interested in Religious Behavioural Science, the course The Religious Impact of Migration in Sweden might be for you. 


15 February - Roman Law on Synagogue Construction

Wally Cirafesi recounts the 423 AD Roman Law on Synagogue Construction.

Read more about the project Ancient synagogues and the human sensorium, which Wally runs. If you want to study the emergence of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in a common historical context, CTR, in collaboration with the universities of Copenhagen and Oslo, offers the international master's programme Religious Roots of Europe.


16 February - Inauguration of Vadstena Abbey

Katarina Hallqvist talks about the inauguration of Vadstena Abbey in 1430.

Learn more about the Middle Ages through ALMA's seminars (Academia Lundensis Medii Aevi) - see CTR's calendar.

For those who want to immerse themselves in the history of the Christian churches, there are courses in Church and Mission Studies (mostly in Swedish).


21 February - Day of Malcolm X's death

Joel Kuhlin discusses the circumstances surrounding the death of Malcolm X.

If you have an interest in the relationship between religion and politics, CTR offers the course Religion and Politics. Want to learn more about Islam in particular? See CTR's range of courses in Islamology (mostly in Swedish).

Read also about the Scripture and Secularism project, where Joel is involved.


JANUARY

January 6th - Capitol Attack

Aaron James Goldman recounts the Capitol Attack. 

If the film catches your interest, these courses might be for you: Religion and Politics, Christianity and Nationalism. You can also read about the Beyond Truth and Lies research project, in which Aaron is involved.


January 22nd - Death of Thich Nhat Hanh

Esther-Maria Guggenmos recounts the life and legacy of the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.

If you want to know more about Engaged Buddhism, this course may be of particular interest to you: Engaged Buddhism.


January 27 - Birthday of philosopher Friedrich Schelling

Clara Berg talks about philosopher Friedrich Schelling's views on the relationship between reason and emotion.

Curious to learn more about systematic theology? Read more about the topic.


January 29th - The Chinese New Year

Jiangong Li and Yulin Lu describe the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
 

Want to know more about religion and rites in different cultures? Take a look at the course Anthropology of Religions - Ritual, Myth, Symbol (Language of instruction: Swedish).


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