PhD Theology and Religious Studies

Research in Theology and Religious Studies encompasses a wide range of traditions, methods and perspectives and has been an ever-present part of the mission of the University since its foundation in 1451.OVERVIEWResearchers in Theology and Religious Studies continue to build on Glasgow’s reputation for excellence in traditional fields of theology including:Biblical StudiesSystematic TheologyCatholic Moral TheologyPractical TheologyChurch History and Scottish Religious HistoryGlasgow also has a strong profile in:Judaism and Jewish StudiesIslam, particularly Sufism and religion in modern IranReligion in the Asian SubcontinentReligion in JapanTheology and Religious Studies in Glasgow has strong interdisciplinary research links to other subjects across the College of Arts. Recent collaborations have involved English and Scottish Literature, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, History, Classics, Law, Education, Philosophy, Medical Humanities and several Glasgow Museums.