Mark Rowland is a PhD student in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science and a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life. A Methodist minister, he is researching a queer theology of holiness and grateful to be part-funded by the Methodist Church. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – November 2020, Katherine Gwyther
Katherine Gwyther is a PhD student in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science (PRHS) and a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life (CRPL). Her research focuses on the Hebrew Bible and Utopian Studies and is funded by a School of PRHS doctoral scholarship. Tell us a little about your... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – July 2020, Dr Lee-Shea Salma Scharnick-Udemans
Dr Lee-Shae Salma Scharnick-Udemans is Senior Researcher at the Desmond Tutu Research Centre for Religion and Social Justice at the University of the Western Cape, whom the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life have a MoU with. Dr Scharnick-Udeman researches, teaches and supervises in the area of religious diversity, pluralism, religion education, the political economy of religion, new... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – February 2020, Ruth Atack
Ruth Atack is a final year PhD student in the School for Philosophy, Religion and History of Science. Her research focuses on the relationship between education, religion and national identity in Israel. Ruth is a member of the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – December 2019, Dr Mikel Burley
Dr Mikel Burley is Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Leeds, a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life and Co-Director of the Centre for Philosophy of Religion. His areas of teaching and research include cross-cultural philosophy of religion and South Asian religions. Tell us a little about your... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – June 2019, Jamys Carter
Jamys Carter is a PhD student in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science at the University of Leeds. Jamys is a member of the Leeds Centre for Religion and Public Life whose research focuses on the history of pentecostalism in the UK, with a particular focus on women in ministry. Tell us... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – April 2019, Dr Caroline Blyth
Dr Caroline Blyth is a Senior Lecturer in Theological and Religious Studies at the University of Auckland. They are currently a visiting Research Fellow for the Centre for Religion and Public Life at the University of Leeds. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how did you get to where you are right now?... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – March 2019, Tamanda Walker
Tamanda Walker is a PhD student in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science at the University of Leeds. They are funded by the White Rose College of Arts and Humanities and are a member for the Centre of Religion and Public Life. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – November 2018, Dr Ben Kirby
Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how did you get to where you are right now? My undergraduate degree was in Theology. A few years after graduating, I had an urge to develop my interest in religion in a more social-scientific direction, so in 2012 I came to Leeds to do an... Continue Reading →
Researcher of the Month – October 2018, Dr Caroline Starkey
Dr Caroline Starkey is a Lecturer in the Study of Religions at the University of Leeds and is a member of the Centre for Religion and Public Life. Tell us a little about your ‘research journey’ – how did you get to where you are right now? I don’t think my journey has been particularly... Continue Reading →