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University of Groningen Double Degree Master in Religion and Pluralism
University of Groningen

University of Groningen

Double Degree Master in Religion and Pluralism

Groningen, Netherlands

Master degree

18 months

English

Full time

EUR 18,700 / per year **

On-Campus

* EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students

** for Non-EU|for EU/EEA EUR 2,530

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Key Summary

    About : The Double Degree Master in Religion and Pluralism offers students an in-depth understanding of religious studies within diverse social contexts. This program focuses on the complexities of pluralism, faith, and intercultural dialogue. You'll engage in critical analysis, explore various religious traditions, and examine issues like secularism and multiculturalism. The program typically spans two years, integrating studies from multiple academic institutions.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including positions in education, interfaith dialogue organizations, and social advocacy. The skills gained can be applied in roles such as religious studies educators, community outreach coordinators, or policy analysts focused on multicultural issues. Graduates may also find opportunities in nonprofits and international organizations that address conflicts related to religion and pluralism.

Double MA Degree in the Religious Origins of Modern Society at University of Groningen (UG) and Córdoba University (UCO): Identity, Exclusion, Integration, and Coexistence from Antiquity to Modernity.

The religious origins of modern society are richly diverse. For centuries, Greco-Roman religion, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam actively contributed to the construction of modern culture, attitude and character. This DD MA delves into the history of these four religious traditions’ coexistence.

UG focuses on Judaism and Christianity in the Greco-Roman World and the rise of Islam in (late) antiquity. The historical and philological analysis of their testimonies highlights the difficult first contacts, the lapses and relapses of their relationships and the resulting construction of the self and the other.

UCO explores the cultural contacts among them during the Middle Ages and beyond, their cohabitation in the Iberian Peninsula, and the tensions and eases of their coexistence. Most importantly, it analyzes the role of Judaism and Islam in the absorption and transformation of ancient knowledge, and its transfer to the Christian West, hereby contributing to the early modern and contemporary world.

Why study this programme in Groningen?

  • Integrated approach to religious pluralism, politics, and their many global interfaces.
  • Taught by internationally recognized experts in the field.
  • You can pursue your own research interests.
  • Expertise in various religions taught at non-denominational universities.
  • Opportunity to study religious pluralism throughout history until the present day.
  • Experience international student life in two different cultures.
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