(Overview)
The research conducted by the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies is organized by the Centre for Religious Studies (CRS).
The CRS covers a broad and varied field of research,
ranging from the study of classic world religions to research into religious developments and normative and ethical questions in today’s multicultural society.
Regardless of which period or question is the topic of research and from which perspective(s) it is approached, the CRS always studies religion in relation to cultural and social developments.
Multidisciplinary
Our academic staff covers a variety of fields and comprises theologians, religious studies specialists, historians, philosophers, sociologists, anthropologists and psychologists. They organize the teaching in the
Research Master and the PhD programme offered by the
Graduate School of Theology and Religious Studies
.
Departments
The CRS has three research departments,
each focusing on their own long-term research programmes.
A number of research themes and areas have been allocated to a number of institutes and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Faculty-wide research colloquium
The Faculty aims to make optimum use of its entire body of knowledge.
In the long-term Faculty research colloquium, all research fields work together on one theme.
The current theme is the question how the Divine functions as a role model for man in different religious traditions.
Excellent
According to the 2006 research visitation report, the CRS’s research is characterized by its flexibility and its ability to react to international developments and open up new avenues.
This report evaluated the quality, productivity, relevance and vitality of the research as ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’.
Board
The CRS issues advice to the Faculty Board, inter alia, on the selection and appointment of postdocs and PhD students and the organization of seminars and conferences.
Director:
Prof. G.H. van Kooten
Members:
R.A. Wagenvoorde, MSc (advisor on behalf of the PhD students)
Dr L. Roig Lanzillotta (secretary)
Prof.
A.F. Sanders (ex officio)
Prof. C.K.M. von Stuckrad
Dr Chr. Jedan
Secretariat:
Ms
Willeke C. van de Pol
Tel.:
+31 (0)50 363 5591
Fax:
+31 (0)50 363 6200
E-mail:
crs@rug.nl
