In AY 2024-25, TRELIS holds a joint research seminar with TCuPS – Tampere research group on cultural and political sociology. One to two papers are discussed in every session around religion and cultural approaches to society. The papers may be manuscripts in any stage of completion by members or invited experts and may also be presentations or significant readings. Papers are welcome in Finnish or English.
TRELIS members teach a 5-ECTS, annual lecture course in English on “Religion in Society” (in YKT.SOO.304).
TRELIS draws upon research from sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, education, and other disciplines. A key focus is research that cuts across these and other disciplines. Current research engages the following topics, and more are invited:
- Religion and politics
- Mysticism and society
- Religious symbolism
- Religion and gender
- New spiritualities
- Exclusion in religion
- Indigenous spiritualities
- Inter-religious dialogue
- Sacred spaces
- Art and spirituality
- Science and religion
- Religious rituals
- Religion and migration