European Animisms: Paulson Lectures in the Study of Religion

Paulson Lectures in the Study of Religion are organized by the Estonian Society for the Study of Religions in cooperation with the School of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Tartu.
18.09.2023

Memorandum of Cooperation Signed Between Volos Academy, Estonian Orthodox Church, and School of Theology and Religious Studies

In a significant development, the School of Theology and Religious Studies, the Volos Academy for Theological Studies and the Estonian Orthodox Church through its Theological Institute signed a memorandum of cooperation today.
25.10.2023

About the School

The main focus of the school is research and education in theology and religious studies. The school tries to build upon longstanding traditions as well as adapt to the modern world around it, creating an intricate, but productive environment for present and future development. Until 2015, the school was called the Faculty of Theology

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Exchange opportunities

PhD Studies

Research

Currently there are four main fields of study at the school. Each of these study fields has multiple faculty members working on it together with PhD students.

History and the present of religiosity

Church History

Religious History of the Middle East and the Bible

Contemporary Christian faith and practice

Blog

Our blog contains popular science overviews of our research and information about what’s happening in the fields of theology and religious studies. Occasionally we also post in English.

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