There are many different reasons to study religion and theology. Today, most people are aware that religion plays an important role in more or less all cultures. Whether you call yourself an atheist, agnostic, believer or something else, you understand yourself and the world better if you have a knowledge of religion.
All people live with existential questions. Religion is a factor in all societies. Morality and ethics form the basis for our decisions on many different levels. In an increasingly globalized world, values, paradigms of thought and beliefs meet and sometimes clash. Sweden is a multicultural and multi-religious society, where religion is becoming increasingly visible. In step with new challenges, such as climate and migration, we need the skills to interpret and analyze our contemporary situation.
At Department of Religious Studies and Theology, Stockholm School of Theology (THS) at University College Stockholm (EHS), we have the knowledge and skills to help our students to meet these challenges. We train prospective priests and pastors from various church families in theology and religious studies, as well as members of other professions. We offer an excellent study environment with committed teachers and leading researchers who offer cutting-edge expertise in church history, biblical studies, systematic theology, philosophy, ethics, religious history, religious behavioral science (sociology of religion and psychology of religion), existential public health, practical theology, human rights, religious education, voice and other speaking techniques. At Department of Religious Studies and Theology you can study at any level from a single course to advanced postgraduate studies.
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Department of Religious Studies and Theology
Carl Johan Berglund
Docent, Director of Studies, Part-Time Lecturer, Pastor, Pastoral program coordinator
Carl-Magnus Carlstein
Doctoral student, Biblical Studies
Daniel Strömner
PhD-student, Pastor in Uniting Church in Sweden
Gerard Willemsen
PhD, Senior lecturer
Jonas Ideström
Head of Department of Religious Studies and Theology, Professor, Priest
Joseph Sverker
Teol. dr, Senior lecturer, Head of subject
Lisa Plantin
Doctoral Student in Biblical Studies, adjunct, pastor
Mark Sluys
Director of studies, Department of Religious studies and Theology
Petra Carlsson
Professor, Senior lecturer, priest
