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New Regius Professor of Divinity Appointed

5 March 2015

Professor Ian McFarland has been appointed as Regius Professor of Divinity.

Theology, Religious Studies and Philosophy Summer School

24 February 2015

The residential summer school is running from 20-24 July 2015. Bookings are open until 9 March.

Online resources launched for sixth formers

9 February 2015

HE+, run by the University of Cambridge, has launched a section for sixth form students who want to further their interest in religious studies.

‘The Niqab in Schools’ Wins the Cambridge Religion on Film Competition

19 January 2015

The Faculty of Divinity is delighted to announce the winner of RE:view The Cambridge Religion on Film Competition. Billie Coulson responded to the question that linked religion and sociology, considering how an awareness of religion helps understandings of multiculturalism. Her film ‘The Niqab in Schools’ was chosen by a...

£102.20 raised for BBC Children In Need

19 November 2014

Donations from the Faculty of Divinity's cake stall on Friday 14th November raised £102.20 for BBC Children in Need!

Cambridge-Langham Award applications now open

29 October 2014

The Divinity Faculty Board at Cambridge University and Langham Partnership are pleased to offer the Cambridge-Langham Award for an outstanding doctoral student from the Majority World (Two-Thirds World) in theological studies at Cambridge University, starting in September 2015.

Return of the new gods: Jedis, auras and online witch schools

24 October 2014

Research by digital anthropologist and PhD Candidate Beth Singler is looking at how new religious movements are harnessing online platforms. These ‘invented religions’ take inspiration from ancient philosophy and recent cultural events to develop doctrine and communities of believers in digital spaces. For the full article...

New history section of website now open

24 October 2014

The Faculty web site's new illustrated History of Faculty Professorships and Readerships section was launched today, starting with the Cambridge Teachers of Rabbinics . More to follow in due course.

Faculty talks at the Festival of Ideas

20 October 2014

Staff and researchers from the Faculty of Divinity will be giving a number of talks as part of the Festival. These reflect the wide ranging research carried out in Cambridge in the field of religion. Please note the different venues and visit the festival programme for more information. Tuesday 21 October 5-6pm Mill...

Divinity graduate students at the Festival of Ideas

7 October 2014

Two Divinity graduate students will be giving talks at this year's Festival of Ideas : Ruth Jackson will be talking about The fixed image and the created self: photographs and flip-books from a religious perspective at 17.00 on Tuesday 21 October 2014; and Beth Singler will be talking about Jedi and witches and indigo...

New Regius Professor of Divinity Appointed

Theology, Religious Studies and Philosophy Summer School

Online resources launched for sixth formers

‘The Niqab in Schools’ Wins the Cambridge Religion on Film Competition

£102.20 raised for BBC Children In Need

Cambridge-Langham Award applications now open

Return of the new gods: Jedis, auras and online witch schools

New history section of website now open

Faculty talks at the Festival of Ideas

Divinity graduate students at the Festival of Ideas

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