The Department of Theology and Religion has established an international reputation as one of the world-leading departments in its field. Our strengths range from Biblical Studies and Christian Theology to Jewish studies and the sociology and anthropology of religion. We enjoy many interdisciplinary links around the University, including strong collaborative relationships with various theological institutions based in Durham. With over 20 full-time staff, we are one of the largest and most influential departments in the UK.
Department Receives Top RAE Rankings
The Department is pleased to announce that in the Research Assessment Exercise for 2008, it has been ranked at no. 1 among all departments of theology and religion in the UK in two categories: (a) the highest percentage of publications at 4* (world-leading research) and (b) the highest Grade Point Average for these publications. This is a major achievement, which confirms Durham University's position as a front-rank institution for Theology and Religion and reflects its continuing leadership in the academic discipline.
Department also receives top rating (100%) in National Student Survey
We are pleased to announce that in the latest National Study Survey (2011) the Department ranked top equal in the country with a satisfaction rating of 100%. The Survey gathers the views of final year students at Universities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We are always looking to improve our undergraduate teaching, but it is hard to get marks higher than 100%!
Increase in undergraduate admissions from 2012
From October 2012, our intake of undergraduates has been increased by 25%, to enable us to admit now 71 undergraduates per annum.News
New Research Degree Launched
On 14 December 2011 the University formally approved our new research degree, the Integrated PhD. This provides a full doctoral training regime equivalent to a taught MA and a PhD within a single four-year programme. We are currently accepting applicants for entry in October 2012.
(4 Jan 2012)
CFP: Vatican II 50 Years On
Leeds Trinity University College, in conjunction with the Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University, calls for papers for presentation at the conference Vatican II 50 Years On: The New Evangelization on 26-29 June 2012.
(19 Sep 2011) » More about CFP: Vatican II 50 Years On
Bishop Christopher Butler’s Letters donated to Durham University’s Archives and Special Collections
Letters and papers from Benedictine monk and theologian, Bishop Christopher Butler (1902-1986), to his brother, Hilary, and sister, Mary, have recently been deposited in Durham University’s Archives and Special Collections, and are now catalogued. Bishop Butler was the 7th Abbot of Downside Abbey and one of the pre-eminent English-speaking Council Fathers at the Second Vatican Council. These letters are an important addition to Butler papers held in the Westminster Diocesan Archives, Downside Abbey, and other holdings.
(14 Sep 2011) » More about Bishop Christopher Butler’s Letters donated to Durham University’s Archives and Special Collections
The British Library, in conjunction with Durham University and Durham Cathedral, has announced plans to purchase the Stoneyhurst/St Cuthbert’s Gospel and a related partnership agreement to display the work in Durham and the British Library.
(15 Jul 2011) » More about
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Dr Castelo has a John Templeton Award to deliver a lecture at Durham, and we have arranged this to take place on Friday 25th May at 3.30 p.m. in Seminar B. The title is "Pentecostalism as a Mystical Tradition."
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Durham students amongst the most satisfied in UK
