8 Religious History Masters Degree Programs

The student of the Master’s degree course in “Religions, Cultures, History” (Class LM 64) has the opportunity to choose the double degree program in “Religions, Cultures, History / Religion in the Public Sphere”, in collaboration with the University Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in Hannover.

Religious traditions and movements play a strong role in shaping contemporary societies and are shaped, in turn, by them. The Global Religion and Society MA invites you to explore how religion, society, politics, and culture interact with each other in diverse settings around the world.

The Religious Roots of Europe (RRE) is a two-year Master’s programme with a unique, comparative focus on the early, formative history of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, as well as their interactions in both past and present. RRE combines a thorough study of ancient sources with contemporary challenges in an inspirational community of internationally recognised scholars and students from various backgrounds. RRE can be studied either in Lund or from a distance, as long as compact seminars are attended, beginning with an excursion to ancient Rome. The programme can lead to doctoral studies, and gives much-needed expertise for government institutions and churches, as examples.

This is a two-year program aimed at helping students to Outline the history of Christianity up to 1500 AD. Interpret the history of the church since 1500 AD and discuss its implications for Christian life and ministry today. Describe the key developments in African Christian history and show how this history has shaped the African Christian context in which he or she will live and work. Exhibit a deeper understanding of the growth, maturation, and characteristics of the earliest African Christian communities in Egypt, North Africa, Nubia, and Ethiopia. Explain the interplay between theology and spirituality down through history; among others.

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Religion and History in the Pre-Modern World: Encounter and Conflict

This joint and international programme explores the traditions, formative processes and mutual interactions of the three most influential religions of European culture and history: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The programme is a cooperation between the four Nordic universities of Aarhus, Copenhagen, Lund and Oslo.

Undertake a detailed and advanced study of the central teachings of Christianity. By undertaking a greater proportion of research skills than a typical Masters’ programme, you will be supported in preparing for a further research degree.

The Master of Missiology program immerses students into an in-depth study of anthropology, sociology, and psychology. These serve as a means for understanding the culture and customs of the world peoples. Upon completion of the Master of Missiology program, a graduate will be able to:Conduct ethnographic research using qualitative and quantitative data collected on the field.Implement effective programs that include the local community of believers. Students address their majority world concerns specific to their region of the world. Empower cross-cultural leaders to advance the Great Commission. Provide leadership to believers engaged in cross-cultural development work.