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Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics

The CSRP was founded in November 2004 by a group of academics attached to the Schools of Divinity, International Relations, Modern Languages, and Philosophical and Anthropological Studies within the University of St. Andrews. Mario I. Aguilar, Professor of Religion and Politics, is the current director and CSRP is located within St. Mary's College and the School of Divinity.

Semester 2, 2012-2013

Thursdays, 11.15am - 12.45pm in St Mary's College Hall

31st January 2013

“Dialogues in History, Dialogues within Hinduism and the Contribution of Abhishiktananda (P. Henri Lé Saux),” Professor Mario I. Aguilar (University of St. Andrews).

7th February 2013

"Religious institutions and state legitimacy in the context of post conflict Bosnia and Herzegovina: A historical and theoretical reflection," Denis Dragovic (University of St. Andrews).

14th February 2013

“Ecology and animals in the work of Leonardo Boff,” Clair Linzey (University of St. Andrews).

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28th February 2013

“The Future of Liberation Theology and the End of Globalization,” Professor Mario I. Aguilar (University of St. Andrews).

7th March 2013

“A Vision for Practical Theology, ”Dr Eric Stoddart (University of St Andrews).

14th March 2013

“Gramsci and the Religion of the Subalterns with Reference to the Dalits of Asia,” Dr Cosimo Zene (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London). 

4th April 2013

“Rocks, art and sex: the culture wars come to Russia?” Professor John Anderson (University of St. Andrews). 

11th April 2013

“Narrative and Argument in the Procedure of the African Palaver: A Theological Outlook,” Estifanos Zewde (University of St. Andrews). 

18th April 2013

“Trans/forming theology: the Theological Challenge of Trans Lives,” Professor Lisa Isherwood (University of Winchester)

Friday 19th & Saturday 20th April 2013

Symposium on the Democratic Republic of Congo, School of Medicine Building and Parliament Hall South Street, St Andrews.

Biblical Studies Seminars - Co-ordinators

Dr William Tooman (Hebrew Bible/Old Testament)
wt21@st-andrews.ac.uk
+44 (0)1334 46 2848

Prof. N.T. Wright (New Testament)
ntw2@st-andrews.ac.uk
+44 (0)1334 462827

ITIA Seminar - Co-ordinator

Prof. Trevor Hart
tah@st-andrews.ac.uk
Room H305
+44 (0)1334 46 2864

Religion & Politics (CSRP) Seminar - Co-ordinator

Prof. Mario Aguilar
mia2@st-andrews.ac.uk
Room H303
+44 (0)1334 46 2835

Systematic Theology Seminar - Co-ordinator

Prof. Alan Torrance
torrance@st-andrews.ac.uk
Room A203
+44 (01)334 46 2843