How religious actors, ideas, and institutions influence social and political change
How religious actors, ideas, and institutions influence social and political change
The Religion research group examines how religious actors, ideas, and institutions influence social and political processes.
We explore issues at the intersection of religion, conflict, and peacebuilding.
The researchers have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, including development studies, philosophy, political science, religious studies, social geography, and sociology. Religion research at PRIO combines empirical work with strong theoretical ambitions. We aim at advancing the scholarly study of religion, while at the same time providing relevant knowledge and analysis to policymakers and practitioners.
PRIO Research Professor Greg Reichberg spoke at a Vatican conference on "The Family as Relational Good".
Hvordan opplever barn og unge å delta i aktiviteter i sine trossamfunn, og hvordan er forholdet mellom dette og det de lærer på skolen? FAITHED-prosjektet søker etter en forskningsassistent som skal bidra med datainnsamling i to katolske menigheter i Oslo-området, skoleåret 2022-2023.
Studies of lived religion among Muslims in Europe increasingly analyse how Muslims’ everyday practices are informed by religious beliefs, norms and values.
This year, four master's students at the UiO-PRIO Student Programme have successfully defended their master's theses on topics related to the Middle East.
Muslim humanitarian actors are increasingly recognized as important contributors in humanitarian and development efforts.
The Research Council of Norway (RCN) has just launched the final report of an evaluation of social sciences in Norway (SAMEVAL), emphasizing that PRIO is one of only five institutions in Norway recognized for hosting a world leading social science research environment.
Kaja Borchgrevink and Marta Bivand Erdal gave a seminar on 'The Pakistani diaspora in Norway', at the Lahore School of Economics, Centre on International Migration, Remittances and Diaspora (CIMRAD), Monday 5 March 2018.
Yesterday the Research Council of Norway (RCN) announced that the research project with the title "FINEX: Financial Exclusion, Islamic Finance and Housing in the Nordic Countries" has been successful in the RCN call "Welfare, Working Life and Migration (VAM)".
Military - Religious Nexus in Asia, Europe, and USA
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Book chapter in Rom og sted: Religionsfaglige og interdisiplinære bidrag
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Marte Nilsen
Senior Researcher