My Master’s Thesis Journey: Examining Historical Harm, Reconciliation, and Healing in a Religious Community
As a master’s student in the Religion, Conflict, and Globalization track, I chose a thesis topic that was both deeply sensitive and theoretically rich: the history and continuing legacy of the priesthood and temple ban in The Church of Jesus Christ of...
‘Geef mij uw mes, vader’ - een andere lezing van Genesis 22
Voor veel christenen is Genesis 22 direct verbonden met het offer van Christus. Isaak draagt het hout de berg op, net zoals Jezus later zijn kruis draagt. Ook zijn vraag ’waar is het lam?’ doet denken aan Jezus als het Lam van God. In het Nieuwe Testament...
From Theory to Practice: My Internship with the United Religions Initiative UK
This summer, as part of my MA in Religion, Conflict, and Globalization, I had the opportunity to complete an internship with the United Religions Initiative UK. Through this degree, I have become increasingly interested in working with interfaith...
Death in Arda. How Míriel’s fate relates to Tolkien’s Roman Catholic belief
For almost sixty years, JRR Tolkien worked on the stories that would later be compiled as The Silmarillion. [1] Míriel Serindë is a fictional character in these stories. She was the first wife of Finwë, King of the Noldor, and also the first Elf to leave...
My Erasmus traineeship at KU Leuven
Ever since I decided to pursue the Research Master's programme in Religious Studies and Theology at the Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society, I knew that I wanted to spend part of my studies at another university. The programme offered me the freedom...
Why study Religion, Conflict and Globalization?
My name is Talia, and I’m from Canada. I’m pursuing an MA in Religion, Conflict, and Globalization while also navigating life as a wife and mother to a lively two-year-old. Between readings, assignments, and toddler adventures, every day is busy—but...
Niet alleen brochures en beurzen: wat mij echt hielp bij het kiezen van een studieprogramma
Waarom nou Theologie? Nou, ik heb altijd gedacht: alles, behalve Theologie. Theologie was echt het laatste wat ik in mijn gedachten had. Mijn vader is dominee en ik wist zeker: dat pad is niets voor mij.
De malle(n)molen van het leven: Over vorm, ambivalentie en dynamiek in de uitwisseling over zin
Zingeving is een veelbesproken begrip in onder meer zorg en welzijn en op het werk. Maar zin ervaren, gaat niet vanzelf. Dat vraagt interactie met anderen. Toch is het niet vanzelfsprekend dat mensen uitwisselen over wat ertoe doet in het leven. Het is een...
50th Anniversary of Jaws: “Man’s deepest fear has risen again”
Jaws, Steven Spielberg’s iconic creature feature, celebrates its 50th anniversary on June 20th. ‘Bruce,’ the monstrous great white shark that terrorises the island of Amity in the film Jaws, inspired many horror films about bloodthirsty fish over the...
Study smart with Zita
Hi! I am Zita and I finished my bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies last year. When looking back on my bachelor, I remember interesting courses and having fun, but of course also stressful times filled with deadlines and exams. During my studies, I...