Universität Leipzig: Institute for Religious Studies

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#WissKomm 29/01/2025

Leipzig University awards transfer prizes and supports new knowledge and technology transfer projects

This year’s transfer prizes from Leipzig University have been awarded to Dr Alexander Leistner from the Institute for the Study of Culture and the Translating Soil Biodiversity team from the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig (iDiv). The winners under the “Science…

UniVersum 13/06/2024

“Religion plays a role in legitimising and motivating the conflict in the Middle East”

We are continuing our series in which we give academics from various disciplines at Leipzig University the opportunity to speak on topics from research and teaching on the Middle East conflict. This time, we interviewed Markus Dreßler, Heisenberg Professor for Modern Turkish Studies at the Institute…

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Institute

Collage Bilder mit religiösem Bezug

What is the study of religions?

- History of Religion
- Contemporary Research
- Systematic Religious Studies

Gruppe von sieben Erdmännchen in aufrechter Position, die nebeneinander stehen und aufmerksam beobachten.

Our Team

Here you can find information about our institute members.

Links im Bild nebeneinander aufgereihte Bücherregale. Gegenüber Schreibtische mit Bürostühlen.

Collection

‘Religious and ideological pluralism’

Menschliche Gebeine und Totenköpfe auf einem Haufen.

History of the Institute

The first professorship for the History of Religion was established in 1912.

Gruppe von Absolventinnen und Absolventen mit Doktorhut und Talar

RELEFF Alumni Association

The Alumni Association was founded by students in 2008 to maintain contacts.

Network un-sichtbar

The network un-sichtbar is a student project.

Study

Fünf Studierende (eine Frau und drei Männer) unterschiedlicher Herkunft sitzen am Tisch, in der Mitte des Tisches liegen Bücher und Hefter.

Study Information

Those interested in studying Religious Studies can find further information here.

Weiße Computertastatur, im Zentrum des Bildes eine einzelne blaue Taste, auf der das Wort „Service” zu lesen ist.

For Students

Downloads, course catalog and other services can be found here.

In mehreren Reihen sind kleine Steinstatuen buddhistischer Mönche hintereinander aufgestellt.

Bachelor

The Bachelor's degree course in Religious Studies lasts six semesters and is admission-free.

Aufnahme eines aufgeschlagenen Buches, auf dem eine Lesebrille liegt. Im Hintergrund weitere Bücher und eine Uhr.

Master

The Master's degree course in Religious Studies lasts four semesters and can be started in the summer or winter semester

Miesmuscheln aufgereiht in mehreren Reihen, welche das gesamte Bild ausfüllen.

Elective Subject

You can study the elective subject Religious Studies with 30 credit points or 60 credit points.

Blaues Schild mit dem Symbol des Jakobsweges, einer gelben Jakobsmuschel, an einem Holzzaun.

Study Abroad

We have exchange agreements with several universities in Europe.

Test auf blauem Hintergrund: Religion for Breakfast

Religious Studies in Social Media

Religious studies is fun! Follow the Youtube channel of Andrew Mark Henry

Übersicht über Projektteilnehmer in Deutschland

Mapping Religious Studies

Networking, deepening, making visible - short video clips from specialist representatives

Research

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Institute for the Study of Religions

workSchillerstraße 6
04109 Leipzig
Head: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Schüler

Phone: work +49 341 97 - 37160