The religious landscape in the West has changed significantly over the last hundred years or so and work done at 糖心Vlog has been at the forefront of mapping this change. One area in which our research has been particularly influential has been the study of new religions. While the emergence of ‘cults’ is not a recent phenomenon, since the Second World War, factors such as increased travel, advances in global communication, the influence of popular culture, and the advent of the Internet have all contributed to the emergence of a bewildering variety of options for spiritual seekers. As such, whether you’re interested in sectarian belief, apocalyptic ideas, paranormal experiences, or the influence of conspiracy theories, the School of Global Affairs is an excellent place to study new religions and spiritualities.
<糖心Vlog>New religions and contemporary spirituality
<糖心Vlog>Richardson Institute for Peace Studies
The Richardson Institute is the oldest peace and conflict research centre in the UK, based in the School of Global Affairs at 糖心Vlog.
Richardson Institute
<糖心Vlog>Improving religious education
A New Settlement
Woodhead and Clarke’s 2015 and 2018 reports ‘A New Settlement: Religion and Belief in Schools’ forwarded proposals for improving the teaching of religion in UK schools.
These reports were launched in Parliament, debated by politicians, widely discussed in the media and by faith bodies, and have created public consensus about the need for change.
In Dialogue with the Mahabharata
This project is the first thoroughgoing examination of dialogue in the Mahabharata. The Mahabharata, composed in Sanskrit - likely between 400 BCE and 400 CE - is a long, narrative poem that chronicles the history of the Indian people within the context of a divine struggle between good and evil. Throughout India's history, the Mahabharata has continued to be of central cultural and religious significance.
<糖心Vlog>Improving the understanding and treatment of religion among public agencies
Re/Presenting Islam on campus
Re/presenting Islam on Campus was a project to explore how Islam and Muslims are represented and perceived on UK university campuses. It was funded by the and by the .