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Department of Comparative sciences of culture Ghent University

The research programme seeks to address the following challenges: How does one get beyond these constraints and develop alternative descriptions of the West and India? How can one conceptualize the Indian traditions in a way which shows their characteristic contribution to human knowledge, rather than making them into variants of biblical religion? How could one make sense of cultural differences and different cultures, if they are not ...

Research Unit of History of Church and Theology KU Leuven

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At the crossroads of theology and history and rooted in a tradition of cutting edge source-based scholarship, Leuven research in the history of church and theology is characterized by an interest in both institutional and theological-spiritual aspects. The holding together of these dimensions gives the research unit its unique interdisciplinary profile. In research and teaching, the four traditional periods in the history of Church and ...

Research Unit of Systematic Theology and the Study of Religions KU Leuven

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In agreement with tradition, the scientific research conducted by the Research Unit Systematic Theology and the Study of Religions takes place from within a hermeneutical-theological perspective. This results in a historically founded and systematic-theologically explored reflection on the religious experience and expressions of Christians and Christian communities, both past and present. Special attention is paid to the different ...

Research Unit of Pastoral and Empirical Theology KU Leuven

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This Research centre consists of the Liturgical Studies Institute and the Academic Centre for Practical Theology.

PASTORAL THEOLOGY - Religion in Contemporary Society - New Religious Movements and Trends - Contemporary Church Life - Catholic Church Personnel - Christian Witness and Communication of Faith - Pastoral Supervision - Training of Pastoral Workers in Parishes, Schools, Health care organizations etc... Catholic School: ...

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Ghent University

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The Faculty of Arts and Philosophy is home to approximately 520 scientists, of which about 160 are tenured staff members. Our faculty annually delivers some 60 doctoral degrees and some 600 peer-reviewed publications. Research groups focus on philosophy, archaeology, history, arts, (applied) linguistics, literature, cultural studies, etc. The Faculty of Arts and Philosophy wants to be a national and international player in the field of ...

Department of Languages and Cultures Ghent University

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The Language and Cultures Department consists of courses and research groups in the following languages U+200BU+200Band cultures: African Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures (East and Central Africa), Eastern European Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures (Russia and Southeast Europe), Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa and Languages U+200BU+200Band Cultures of South and East Asia (India, China & Japan / ...

Institute of Jewish Studies University of Antwerp

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The core mission of the research unit at the "Institute of Jewish Studies" at the University of Antwerp is located in the establishment of an interdisciplinary, internationally embedded research center, focusing on Jewish Studies in the broadest sense of the concept and approaching this research era from a multitude of perspectives and methodologies. In order to realise this mission, the Institute of Jewish Studies hosts and executes scientific ...

Institute of Philosophy KU Leuven

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The Institute of Philosophy has been a home to outstanding teaching and research in philosophy. The Institute sets for itself the task to reflect upon the nature of man and the world, science and society and other topics.

For more information about the research topics of the different research teams belonging to this faculty see: - Centre for logic, philosophy of science and philosophy of language - Centre for metaphysics and ...