Religion and Transformation in Austria

Austria and especially its capital Vienna are bustling with religions. Yet, the religious field is still largely uncharted. To engage more deeply with this great religious diversity, scholars collaborating in this research cluster aim at exploring the religious panorama in Austria both historically and contemporarily. Particular focus is thereby placed on non-mainstream religiosity, that is, the religious traditions/lifeworld beyond German-speaking Roman Catholicism. The affiliated scholars employ a vast panoply of historical, social-scientific, and comparative methods, all aligned through the prism of Religious Studies. The research results are disseminated through the peer reviewed book series Religion in Austria, published annually (starting from 2020) by Praesens. 

Research projects and publications in this cluster

  • Pokorny, Lukas. 2021. "Japanese Buddhism in Austria." Journal of Religion in Japan (20pp./in press)
  • Series "Religion in Austria", printed with Praesens Verlag. Five volumes have been published so far.

Individuals and institutions contributing to this cluster