AWARDED

CRC Coordinator Maren Jordan Receives Research Award for Her Work on the Demographic Transition in Oman

The CRC 1475 “Metaphors of Religion” warmly congratulates its coordinator, Maren Jordan, on receiving the Frobenius Research Prize awarded by …

PUBLISHED

Two New Edited Volumes at the Metaphor Papers

Two new edited volumes in the Metaphor Papers series address current issues at the intersection of metaphor theory, religious studies, …

LOOKING BACK

Conference Report: “Metaphors of Religion – Comparative Perspectives, Theoretical Potential, and Methodic Innovation”

From 27 to 29 October 2025, the CRC 1475 “Metaphors of Religion” hosted its international conference, bringing together scholars from …

PODCAST

Kianoosh Rezania: Über das Paradies, den Unterschied zwischen „Fisch“ und „Fische“ und die Relativitätstheorie

Eine neue Folge des Interview-Podcasts DIE ÜBERTRAGUNG ist online: Kianoosh Rezania im Gespräch mit Tim Karis.

ZUM NACHHÖREN

Audiomitschnitte des Workshops „Dynamiken religiöser Metaphorik in der frühen Neuzeit“

Wie verändern sich religiöse Metaphern, wenn sich die kulturellen, politischen und sprachlichen Rahmenbedingungen wandeln? Mit dieser Leitfrage befasste sich der …

LECTURE SERIES

METAPHOR TALKS in winter term 2025/26

The CRC 1475 will continue its METAPHOR TALKS lecture series in winter term 2025/26.

JOB OFFER

PhD researcher (m/f/x) for the project Science and Dogma (SCIGMA) – Tracing Natural Knowledge within Scholastic Theology (1545–1789)

In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (75%: 29,8725 hours/week) starting 01.02.2026, we are looking for a PhD …

SAVE-THE-DATE

Bicycle disciples & transport evangelists? – Mobility meets religious studies

What does religion have to do with the transport revolution? In this interdisciplinary event as part of Berlin Science Week …

VISITING

Language, Faith, and Digital Culture: Welcoming Dr. Nkechi Ukaegbu at CERES

The linguist Dr. Nkechi Ukaegbu is currently as GSMR fellow at CERES and the CRC 1475. As part of the …

REVIEW

Ali Fathollah-Nejad and Max Lucks in conversation about “Woman, Life, Freedom” – Three Years Later

Three years after the start of the protest movement in Iran, whose slogan “Woman, Life, Freedom” became a symbol of …