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Prof. Jacob Erickson will be in conversation with Prof. Michael Marder and his new book Green Mass: The Ecological Theology of St. Hildegard of Bingen. Marder’s book turns to the twelfth century Christian mystic to explore her concept of viriditas--the vegetal power of creation--in a number of registers. The book stages a fresh encounter between present-day and premodern concerns, ecology and theology, philosophy and mysticism, the material and the spiritual, in word and sound. “The Garden and the Dump: Across More-Than-Human Entanglements” is a two-day conference hosted by Aarhus University in Denmark on the “multitude of ways of seeing, thinking, and living ecology through visual art, cinema, magic and philosophy.”

The European Commission has appointed Dr. Maja Halilovic Pastuovic as an expert on the Western Balkans to its Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN). RAN is an EC funded body of academics and practitioners sharing extensive knowledge and first hand experiences of working in the field of radicalisation and violent extremism. RAN organises thematic Working Groups within its pool of expertise and produces publications highlighting lessons learnt, insights and recommendations relating to the understanding and prevention of violent extremism. Maja’s work will focus on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Albania.

Congratulations to Prof Brendan Browne who is the first researcher to feature in a new ‘Spotlight on’ series showcasing some of the key research taking place at Trinity. Brendan shares news of his current project, an international investigation into the forcible displacement of the Bedouin community in Palestine, co–led with researchers from QUB, Liverpool John Moores University and Al Quds University Human Rights Clinic. The work will support the International Criminal Court’s investigation in Palestine, and human rights training for the Palestinian Bedouin. Click the link to read the article.

This lecture series is continuing with the next two lectures taking place on September 8th as an online series throughout the remainder of 2021. More information and registration is available by clicking on this link.

Are you a prospective student and did you miss out on virtual Open Day this year? Watch a short video presentation and learn about the contemporary and wide-ranging questions you will tackle in our BA in Religion, which you can also take as a joint honours with another subject. Follow the link to watch the video. To find out how to apply contact jwelch@tcd.ie.

The School of Religion is now taking applications for PhD studies via distance learning. This path allows students to study towards their research degree from their residential location, while participating in required modules and partaking in the School’s postgraduate and research community via online activities. Visit our PhD page to learn more.