Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Religion has become a growing field of research, connecting scholars from the Humanities and Social Sciences in inter-disciplinary research. Recognising the need for closer co-operation between philosophy and theology, sociology, and religious studies, researchers from Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, the Baltic countries, and NW Russia founded the Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion[NSPR] in 2006.
Presentation of the Society
The Nordic Society for Philosophy of Religion (NSPR) is an international and inter-disciplinary network, affiliated with the European Society for Philosophy of Religion (ESPR) and the International Philosophy of Religion Association (IPRA). The president of the NSPR is also a board member and vice president of the ESPR.
NSPR organises biennial conferences in the Nordic countries, in Oslo (2007), Reykjavik (2009) and the next conference will be hosted by the University of Copenhagen (2011) on the question of TIME.
Together with the ESPR we organise biennial European conferences. The next conference will take place in Holland in August, 2012 on the topic Brain, Body and Religion.
Conferences
April 14-16, 2011
Exploring the Power of Interpretation. University of Rostock, Germany. Organized by Philipp Stoellger.
June 24-27, 2011
TIME: Past and Present of the Philosophy of Religion. University of Copenhagen. Organized by Carsten Pallesen and Ulrik Houlind Rasmussen.
August, 2012
Body, Brain and Religion. ESPR Conference in Holland. Organized by Peter Jonkers.
Member Institutions
Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Center for Subjectivity Research: Contact Arne Grøn
- University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Theology: Contact Carsten Pallesen
- University of Aarhus, Faculty of Theology: Contact Sven Andersen
- Pedagogic University of Denmark, Department of Philosophy: Contact Henrik Vase Frandsen
Estonia
- University of Tartu, Faculty of Theology: Contact Anne Kull
Finland
- Academy of Åbo, Faculty of Theology: Contact Björn Vikström
- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Theology: Contact Simo Knuuttila
Iceland
- University of Iceland, Faculty of Philosophy: Contact Sigridur Thorgeirsdottir
Latvia
- University of Riga, Faculty of Theology: Contact Normunds Titans
Lithuania
- University of Vilnius, Center for Religious Studies and Research: Contact Rita Serpytyte
Norway
- University of Oslo, Faculty of Theology: Contact Marius Timmann Mjaaland
- MF Norwegian School of Theology: Contact Jan-Olav Henriksen
Russia
- State St. Petersburg University, Department of Philosophy of Religion and Religious Studies: Contact Marianna Shakhnovich
Sweden
- Stockholm School of Theology: Contact Jayne Svenungsson
- Södertörn University College: Contact Hans Ruin
- University of Göteborg, Department for Religious Studies: Contact Ola Sigurdson
- University of Lund, Faculty of Theology: Contact Erica Appelros
- University of Uppsala, Faculty of Theology: Contact Eberhard Herrmann
Board
For any questions concerning the network in your country or region, please contact one of the 7 board members:
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Marius Timmann Mjaaland - University of Oslo (Norway)
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Ulrik Houlind Rasmussen - University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
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Jonna Bornemark - Södertörn University College (Sweden)
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Sigridur Thorgeirsdottir - University of Iceland (Iceland)
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Timo Koistinen - University of Helsinki (Finland)
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Anne Kull - University of Tartu (Estonia)
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Philipp Stoellger - University of Rostock (Germany)