PhD Theology and Religious Studies

Research in Theology and Religious Studies encompasses a wide range of traditions, methods and perspectives and has been an ever-present part of the mission of the University since its foundation in 1451.

OVERVIEW

Researchers in Theology and Religious Studies continue to build on Glasgow's reputation for excellence in traditional fields of theology including:

• Biblical Studies
• Systematic Theology
• Catholic Moral Theology
• Practical Theology
• Church History and Scottish Religious History

Glasgow also has a strong profile in:

• Judaism and Jewish Studies
• Islam, particularly Sufism and religion in modern Iran
• Religion in the Asian Subcontinent
• Religion in Japan

Theology and Religious Studies in Glasgow has strong interdisciplinary research links to other subjects across the College of Arts. Recent collaborations have involved English and Scottish Literature, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, History, Classics, Law, Education, Philosophy, Medical Humanities and several Glasgow Museums.