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Since the fall semester of 2013, Rafael Walthert has been a Professor of Religious Studies with a systematic-theoretical focus at the Religious Studies Seminar of the University of Zurich. Prior to that, he held a Junior Professorship at the Institute of Religious Studies at the University of Leipzig in the winter semester of 2012/13, and from 2010, he was a Senior Assistant at the Religious Studies Seminar of the University of Zurich. Rafael completed his doctorate at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Zurich in August 2009. He has also worked as a guest researcher at the University of Göttingen in the spring semester of 2010. Rafael's research interests encompass sociology of religion, systematic religious studies, and ritual theories, reflecting his dedication to exploring complex religious dynamics. He has authored several monographs and co-edited volumes, contributing to renowned academic discussions around religious identities, rituals, and the interplay of religion and social order in contemporary society. His scholarly work reflects a distinguished career dedicated to advancing the understanding of religious phenomena through empirical research and theoretical examination.
University of Zurich • Zürich
Professor of Religious Studies with a systematic-theoretical focus.
University of Leipzig • Leipzig
Held a junior professorship at the Institute of Religious Studies.
University of Zurich • Zürich
Served as a senior assistant at the Religious Studies Seminar.
University of Göttingen • Göttingen
Conducted research as a guest researcher.
University of Zurich • Zürich
Worked as an assistant at the Religious Studies Seminar.
Department of Law