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Katarina Westerlund is a Professor of Practical Theology at Uppsala University, where she specializes in the fields of practical theology and lived religion. Her primary research interests revolve around the significance of world-views in contemporary society, particularly within religious organizations, health, spirituality, and family matters. She has engaged extensively in theoretical and methodological advancements in world-view research, focusing on the interactions between modernity, late modernity, and cultural theory. Her doctoral thesis examined the meanings of life views in relation to genetic engineering, childlessness, assisted reproduction, and adoption. Notable contributions include a research project on Pentecostal migrants in Sweden, examining the cultural and religious environments of congregations amidst growing migration. Funded by the Swedish Research Council, this multidisciplinary project delves into how diverse backgrounds influence faith and community engagement. Through her work, she highlights the contextuality of life outlooks and the implications of contemporary normality on family life from a theological perspective.
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