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Development in Indonesia of radical and moderate Muslim groups
03rd April 2023In modern Indonesia, different social classes developed their own radical and moderate interpretations of the teachings of Islam in politics and society. PhD candidate Abdul Aziz examined how they construct their ideological legitimacy and are influenced by social developments. Aziz will receive his doctorate on April 5.
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Farewell Sjaak Kroon: 'Carnival and identity: you may never deny yourself or your origins'
25th May 2022The election of a Moluccan Prince Carnival in the North Limburg town of Middelaar in 2011 stirred up the necessary pins, keys and tongues. But the prince did a fantastic job and gave the traditional carnival in Middelaar an extra dimension. In his farewell address, the outgoing professor Sjaak Kroon of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences searches for the answer to the question of how this came about.
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Nominated for E. du Perronprijs: Sinan Çankaya, Raoul de Jong, Lucas Waagmeester and Laura Jansen
29th March 2022Sinan Çankaya, Raoul de Jong, Lucas Waagmeester and Laura Jansen are the nominees for the E. du Perron Prize that will be awarded on May 19. Paul Scheffer, Emeritus Professor of European studies, will then hold the E. du Perron lecture.
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Oecumenisch project Kenniswerkplaats Zingeving en Geestelijke Verzorging
De Tilburg School of Catholic Theologie en partners ontvangen ruim 1 miljoen euro voor gezamenlijk project Kenniswerkplaats Zingeving en Geestelijke verzorging. De werkplaats is gericht op het vergroten van de aandacht voor zingeving en het professionaliseren van geestelijke verzorging thuis
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Study Group Relationship Judaism Christianity
The interdisciplinary Werkgroep Relatie Jodendom Christendom (Study Group Relationship Judaism Christianity) researches the meaning of the relationship between Judaism and Christianity in past and present.
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Luce / Centrum voor Religieuze Communicatie
Luce / Centrum voor Religieuze Communicatie is de instelling van de Tilburg School of Catholic Theologie (TST) voor valorisatie en professional learning. Het aanbod van Luce richt zich zowel op professionals als op geïnteresseerden in thema's van zingeving, ethiek en de relevantie van theologie voor kerk en samenleving.
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Center for Patristic Studies * Centrum voor Patristisch Onderzoek
The Center for Patristic Studies * Centrum voor Patristisch Onderzoek focuses on interdisciplinary scholarly studies on the Early Church in its historical and cultural context.
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