Research institutes


Research at the School of Theology is organised into two research programmes as well as a number of research institutes. Each research institute specialises in one or more knowledge areas. The following list consists of both School of Theology institutes and interschool/multidisciplinairy institutes.

  • CPR

    Centre for Patristic Research
    Theme: early development of Christian thinking about man, society, creation and the triune God
    Disciplines: theology, patristics
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  • CWRC

    Cardinal Willebrands Research Center
    Theme: Roman-Catholic tradition in the oecumene
    Disciplines: theology, oecumene
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  • ILRS

    Institute for Liturgical and Ritual Studies
    Themes: rituals, Christian liturgy, sacred places, sacraments, and folk religious rites
    Disciplines: religious studies, theology, anthropology, religious psychology
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