Master in Study of Religions and Secular Thought

Through systematic comparative study of religion as a phenomenon, this Master's course provides participants with academic training in the study of religion using the tools furnished by human sciences. The course is based on the concepts of free thought and critical analysis. Course participants learn about the religions of the world and about humanism and have the opportunity to specialise in some of the key disciplines in the field.

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This course is organized in the premises of The Interdisciplinary Centre for religious and Secular Studies (CIERL). The CIERL is home to more than fifty academics specialised in religious and secular issues. It is located in a Brussels town house not far from the Bois de La Cambre. The main lectures are given in the Centre's specialised library, giving immediate access to research works and tools. This course, which favours a neutral, scientific approach to the issues addressed, is thereforeat the cutting-edge of contemporary analytical research. It is the fruit of a tradition which has been an integral part of the ULB since its early days.

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