The Traces of the Transcendent research program focusses on interdisciplinary approaches to religion and its manifestations in various spaces and places.
In this program, religion is understood as a cultural phenomenon. Topics of interest include:
- Search for meaning
- Beliefs and practices
- Texts and traditions
- Social, historical, political contexts
To support researchers, the Traces of the Transcendent program wishes to organize a number of events, including three to four seminars a year (which will include at least one session geared towards a broader audience), feedback sessions for grant applications on VU-, national-, and European levels, monthly reading group sessions, and symposiums and lectures.
Societal partners
- Museums
- Cultural and religious heritage
- Religious institutions and practitioners
- Theater companies
- Artists
VU partners
- VU Connected World
- Amsterdam Sustainability Institute