University of Gothenburg
Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion

Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion

The Faculty of Humanities
  2. Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion

The Department conducts research and education in the fields of Comparative Literature, History of Ideas and Science, Religious Studies and Theology, Theatre Studies and Digital Humanities.

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Explore English-taught courses and programmes in Literature, History of Ideas and Science, Religious Studies and Theology at…
Our research
At the Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion, research is conducted in Comparative Literature, in History…

News

News – 27 January 2026
Winter, Snow and Ice in the Cultural History of Climate
How did cold, snow and ice shape people’s everyday lives and understandings of the world? Researchers in history of ideas at…
News – 12 December 2025
Mythical Stories about the Birth of Jesus
Maria on a donkey and Jesus in a stable are among our most familiar Christmas images — but none of these appear in the Bible…
News – 26 March 2025
Donald Trump and the Christian Right
Although Donald Trump rarely attends church, he is nonetheless praised as an instrument of God by parts of the Christian…
News – 16 August 2024
Climate and environmental issues bring together scholars of religion from…
Researchers from all over the world are participating when the University of Gothenburg hosts the EASR international…
News – 1 September 2023
When the Terrorism Threat Came to Sweden
After the numerous incidents of Quran burnings during the summer, Sweden has become a designated target for terrorists. But…
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