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Peace, Trauma and Religion

Theology and Religious Studies: Peace, Trauma and Religion

On graduation, you will have the skills you need to become a peacemaker on different levels and in different contexts. You will be able to critically reflect on policies, cultural and religious ideas, and practices.

Roles that will be open to you when you graduate include:

  • working in research areas that connect societal issues with religion
  • a community organizer
  • advisor or manager of educational programmes in the field of religion and society. This is a function that is in increasing demand, given today’s widespread ‘religious illiteracy’ (in some parts of the world);
  • policy advisor on religion in governmental and NGO contexts

If you finish your first four courses with an 7,5 or higher on average, you may switch from this Master’s programme to the Research Master; this must be approved by the Examination Board before February 1st for a smooth transition.

When you leave, you will have the skills for crossing interfaith and intercultural borders and building peace with justice between people; skills that many employers are looking for today, skills highly needed for transforming conflicts in today’s world.

If you want to become a secondary school teacher in the Netherlands, you will be directly eligible for admittance to the (Dutch) Masters, Leraar VHO Mens- en Maatschappijwetenschappen: Godsdienst/Levensbeschouwing.

What can you do after your Master's degree?

Start working

When you’ve finished the Master’s Theology and Religious Studies, you will be a specialist in your chosen discipline, theme, or theological tradition. This will qualify you for a  range of professions, such as:

Policy advisor on religion in governmental and NGO contexts;

Editor in the field of religious publishing;

Specialist in the field of religion and law;

Advisor or manager of educational programmes in the field of religion and society;

Theological advisor to institutions with a religious background;

Spiritual caregiver (geestelijk verzorger).

Career Services offers workshops and events to prepare you for your career, so that as a graduated professional you can make a conscious and appropriate career choice.

Want to apply for Theology and Religious Studies?

Check the admission requirements

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