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Research Centre for Religious Studies

Centre for Religious Studies

Religion matters in society. The Centre for Religious Studies (CRS) operates with the vision that religion plays a central role in societies around the world. “Religion” can only be studied and understood as being embedded in “culture”. This context and the interaction with other cultural and societal elements—such as law, politics, science, art, philosophy, and economy—give “religion” its meaning and cultural place. The study of religion thus requires a multidisciplinary approach. That is why the CRS combines theories and methods of the humanities, social sciences and even science & technology.

Blog 'The Religion Factor'

  • 06 May 2026 - Ka Yin (Caspar) Chan

    The Migratory Tou-Tei (Earth God): Continuous Past, Living Heritage and Evolving Memory (1 of 3)

    At a lecture I attended in Macau on the relationship between the city’s urban development history and the practice of the belief of Tou-Tei (土地; “Earth God”), a speaker, historian and urbanist, made the following remark: “Tou-Tei used to represent the...

  • 16 April 2026 - Bikash K. Bhattacharya and Soe Sandar Win

    Carved in Stone: The Cult of Hārītī in Java and Bali

    Nestled within a quiet valley in Central Java, Indonesia, the ninth-century Buddhist temple of Candi Banyunibo rises with serene grace amid shimmering rice paddies. Far from tourist crowds, visitors can explore its grounds in near solitude, encountering...

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