Forum for the Study of Philosophy and Religion in Antiquity at the University of Bonn
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Research Fields
Forms of Living and Dying
This area explores ancient philosophical guidance on living and dealing with death, showing how it anticipates modern psychological approaches to self-care, meaning-making, and mental health, while placing ancient texts in dialogue with empirical research.
Rituals and Symbols
At the intersection of thought and practice, this field analyzes how philosophers interpreted religious rituals and developed symbolic and performative traditions of their own.
Social Structures, Geography, and Urban Contexts
By situating philosophical schools and religious communities within their social and urban environments, diverse forms of communal life and public engagement that shaped philosophy in the early Roman Empire are examined.
Key Concepts and Argumentative Frameworks
This area explores the semantic and argumentative patterns that shape religious-philosophical discourse across traditions by focusing on key concepts such as God, truth, and conversion.
Literary Genres and Hermeneutical Practices
Through the study of literary forms and interpretative strategies, this field sheds light on how knowledge is constructed, interpreted, and transmitted at the crossroads of philosophy and religion.
International Seminars
SNTS Seminar
Philosophy and Early Christianity
SBL Seminar
Religion and Philosophy in Antiquity
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