Lucien Van Liere
Dep. Filosofie en Religiewetenschap - Religiewetenschap
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Biography
My research focus is on the role of religion in contexts of violent conflict. Analysing this role, I combine philosophical perspectives with my interest in social sciences and psychology. I have published on conflicts in Indonesia, analysing the transition of political tensions into religious language and the religious framing of - at first sight - trivial gestures. I am also interested in the historical stereotyping of Islam in 'Europe'. Since my educational background is also in European philosophy, another focus is on the specific place of 'religion', and - more particulary - Islam in so-called secular societies. I am inspired by people as different as Judith Butler, Talal Asad, Philip Zimbardo, Vamik Volkan and Jaques Derrida.
Research Interest
Religious Studies (RMA)
Publications
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Korte, A.J.A.C.M., Becking, B.E.J.H. & van Liere, L.M. (2017). Contesting Religious Identities. Brill.
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Becking, B.E.J.H., Korte, A.J.A.C.M. & van Liere, L.M. (2017). Contesting Religious Identities - Transformations, Disseminations and Mediations. Leiden, Boston: Brill.
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van Liere, L.M. (2017). At the Threshold - A Panorama for Future Studies and Challenges to Religious Studies. In Bob Becking, Anne-Marie Korte & Lucien van Liere (Eds.), Contesting Religious Identities - Transformations, Disseminations and Mediations (pp. 277-296). Leiden, Boston: Brill.
