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- Malmö University
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- Research subjects
- Religious Studies
Religious Studies
Within the research field of religious studies, various aspects of religion and outlooks on life are studied. The focus is on the significance of religious beliefs for people, as well as how they can be expressed in different societies in both a local and global perspective.
Research in religious studies is, among other things, about how religions and religious expressions change and reshape over time. In this context, societal changes, such as modernity and globalisation, are studied with a view to understand how these have affected and are affecting religious and cultural traditions.
At Malmö University, research is conducted on the history of religion; research from sociological and religious anthropological perspectives of religion is also carried out. It is conducted on, among other things, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and indigenous religions, but also on new religious movements and popular culture.
Withing the didactically oriented research, the digitisation of teaching in the school subject of religious knowledge is studied. There is also a focus on religion and cultural encounters in multicultural classrooms.
Studies are conducted on subject literacy and existential issues, as well as on unschooling and homeschooling. There is a special interest in questions related to sexuality and relationships, identity and power, place and migration.
Researchers, publications and projects
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Erik Alvstad - Senior lecturer
erik.alvstad@mau.se
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Anders Karlsson - Lecturer
anders.karlsson@mau.se
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Bodil Liljefors-Persson - Professor
bodil.liljefors@mau.se
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Anders Lindh - Senior lecturer
anders.lindh@mau.se
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Martin Lund - Senior lecturer
martin.p.lund@mau.se
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Erica Lundqvist - Senior lecturer
erica.li-lundqvist@mau.se
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Sanja Nilsson - Senior lecturer
sanja.nilsson@mau.se
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2020 | Article in journal
'Unaccompanied minors' in Sweden reflecting on religious faith and practice
Marcus Herz, Philip Lalander
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2019 | Doctoral thesis, monograph
<em>Performing Perfectly</em>
Sanja Nilsson, Liselotte Frisk, Henrik Bogdan, Eileen Barker
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2018 | Book
Children in Minority Religions
Liselotte Frisk, Sanja Nilsson, Peter Åkerbäck
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2017 | Book
Guds nya barnbarn
Liselotte Frisk, Sanja Nilsson, Peter Åkerbäck
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2016 | Chapter in book
Children in New Religions
Sanja Nilsson
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2012 | Chapter in book
Introduction. Devising order
Bruno Boute, Thomas Småberg
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2012 | Chapter in book
Place, power, and prophecy
Bodil Liljefors Persson
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2012 | Chapter in book
The ritual battle of tournament
Thomas Småberg
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2011 | Article in journal
Rebooting The Family
Sanja Nilsson
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2010 | Article in journal
Barn i Krishna-rörelsen i Sverige
Sanja Nilsson