Overview
About the programme
Within the specialisation History of Religions studies focus primarily on how religious practices, symbols and understandings are developed in different contexts. History of Religions focuses on studies of older religious source texts and material culture as well as contemporary reception of these. Methods used are primarily philology, concept analysis and aesthetic analysis.
The specialisation Global Christianity has an international perspective. Focus lies on studies of Christian churches in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We study the churches’ theologies, their meetings with cultures, political systems and movements as well as their relations to other religious traditions
We also study connections between churches in the global South and North, for example in the form of migration and conversions, various mission initiatives and involvement in the form of activism and development collaborations. This History of Religions and World Christianity PhD programme is offered at Uppsala University.
Programme Structure
Current research topics include:- Antique religions in the Mediterranean world from the ancient civilisations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the time of the Roman Empire
- Religions of South and East Asia from the earliest written sources to the present day.
- Jewish life in history and the present day
- Meetings between religions and religious dialog in history and the present day.
- Church life in Africa, Asia and Latin America from the 1800s to the present
- Conversions between different religious traditions
- Religion and transnational expressions of culture
- Religion and nationalism
- Christian faith and political engagement
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
History Theology and Religious Studies Christian Studies View 6 other PhDs in Theology and Religious Studies in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
A person meets the general entry requirements for PhD Programmes if he or she:
- has been awarded a second-cycle qualification;
- has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle; or
- has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
- PhD programmes are free of charge in Sweden, regardless of citizenship.
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