Research Section: Judaism Christianity Islam

The study and description of the historical development of specific religions and of particular issues in a religion (e.g. the concept of God in Islam) is a cornerstone for religious studies. In Potsdam, this is primarily concentrated on the three Abrahamic religions, and the central constituent components are self-descriptions, ascriptions, highly theological forms and faith performances experienced, as well as historical and contemporary developments. Religious studies as a part of cultural studies zero in on the mutual relations of religion and philosophy, religion and politics, religion and art. The religious-historic perspective avails us an understanding of inter- and inner-cultural debates. Colleagues from the departments of Jewish Studies and Jewish Theology support the Religious Studies in Potsdam in respect of the research of Jewish history, philosophy and cultures.