1,261 search results for “christianity in the modern wereld” in the Staff website
-
Wim van AnrooijFaculty of Humanities
w.van.anrooij@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
-
Quinten SomsenFaculty of Humanities
q.o.somsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1646
-
They came, they saw, they left: on the first humans in the Low Countries
Over hundreds of thousands of years, our region witnessed the comings and goings of various types of hominin. This depended on the temperature as ice ages alternated with warmer periods. In ‘De eerste mensen in de Lage Landen’ (‘The First Humans in the Low Countries’) Leiden archaeologists Yannick Raczynski-Henk…
-
Jonah Schulhofer-WohlFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
j.b.schulhofer-wohl@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 3903
-
Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
m.m.a.kaag@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3375
-
Johan ChristensenFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.christensen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
-
Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
Lecture, Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
-
Environmental History in the Medieval and Early Modern Low Countries
Conference
-
Patricio SilvaFaculty of Humanities
p.silva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 527 1646
-
Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
Lecture, Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
-
Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
Lecture, Research Seminar Medieval and Early Modern History
-
Nadine Akkerman’s 'Spycraft' in Harper’s Magazine: ‘Diverting history‘
In Harper’s Magazine, reviewer Dan Piepenbring discusses the latest book by professor Nadine Akkerman and Pete Langman. ‘Spycraft’ showcases how and why messages were ciphered in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.
-
Nadine Akkerman discusses Spycraft on BBC and History Extra Podcasts
Nadine Akkerman recently appeared as a guest on a BBC podcast and the History Extra podcast to discuss her book Spycraft. In these interviews, she delved into the fascinating world of espionage, sharing insights from her research and highlighting key themes from her work.
-
Poetry Translation Competition: Fun and Games with Language
In November, Leiden organized a book presentation to celebrate the first Dutch translation of the collected works of the twentieth-century poet W.H. Auden. A poetry translation contest added lustre to the occasion. There were no fewer than three winners.
-
Celebrating Naga Culture: Authenticity, Indigeneity and Modernity
Lecture
-
Jasmijn Rana in Dutch newspaper on why an 'Instagram face' can be problematic
In the article 'Dankzij Instagram hebben jonge vrouwen over de hele wereld hetzelfde gezicht' in the Dutch newspaper NRC of 4 November 2021, Cultural Anthropologist Jasmijn Rana (Assistant Professor at CADS) talks about what she considers problematic about the Instagram face. The article discusses the…
-
Louis SickingFaculty of Humanities
l.h.j.sicking@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2717
-
Esther EdelmannFaculty of Humanities
e.edelmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2415
-
Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
m.j.janse@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4167
-
Archaeozoology is essential to modern environmental management
Lecture
-
Hoe te leven, klassiek of modern?
PhD defence
-
Lydia Boer wins incentive prize for bachelor's thesis
History student Lydia Boer has won the Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt incentive prize. She receives the prize for her bachelor’s thesis The marriage between Johan de Witt and Wendela Bicker: a political affair?
-
Gjovalin MacajFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
g.macaj@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
-
Who Became a Politician: A Portrait of Modern Japan
Lecture
-
Wim TiggesExpertisecentrum SOZ
w.tigges@sea.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
-
Markus DavidsenFaculty of Humanities
m.davidsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2582
-
Ellen van ReulerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.a.h.e.van.reuler@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275077
-
Li Manshan: Portrait of a Folk Daoist
Film screening
-
In Memoriam: Lucas Ressang
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Lucas Ressang, a valued member of our Asian Studies community. Lucas was a dedicated and thoughtful student whose intellectual curiosity and passion for learning left a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of working with him.
-
Lecture on the book The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy
Lecture
-
Workshop Early Photography of the Middle East - In Contact with Collections
On Thursday, May 16, Leiden University Libraries is organizing a workshop on early photography of the Middle East. In the workshop, curator Maartje van den Heuvel shows photos of three adventurous Dutch nineteenth-century travel and photography pioneers. They created beautiful photos and photo albums…
-
Ralph Kijk in de VegteAdministratief Shared Service Centre
r.kijk.in.de.vegte@assc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
-
The Plurality of Early Modern Media: 21st-Century Perspectives on Interdisciplinary Research in the Humanities
Conference
-
Queer Subjects in Modern Japanese Literature: A Reminiscence
Lecture
-
Angus Mol and Aris Politopoulos are the winners of the fourth LUCAS Public Prize 2022!
On Tuesday 12 April Angus Mol and Aris Politopoulos have been awarded the fourth LUCAS Publieksprijs.
-
When religion did not(?) matter in the Balkans: confessionalization in early modern Southeastern Europe
Lecture
-
Master's student of Arts and Culture develops own exhibition: 'A very enriching experience'
Many students dread writing a thesis. Master’s student Laura Robustella's practice-based thesis shows that it is well worth the effort. She developed an art exhibition based on her master’s thesis.
-
PhD research: Was there already Dutch-Dutch and Belgian-Dutch in the past?
What developments preceded modern Standard Dutch? PhD candidate Iris Van de Voorde conducted research on ‘pluricentricity’, or the idea that language norms arise in different places and spread outwards from there. PhD defence on 19 April.
-
Executive Power and the Crisis of Modern American Democracy
Lecture
-
As old as the road to Rome: 'Fake news was already to be found in ancient times'
Fake news a new phenomenon? Not according to Rens Tacoma and Indira Huliselan. In an NWO project, the associate professor and PhD student will delve into the twisting, scheming and tampering with facts that went on thousands of years ago.
-
Peter Verstraten over het succes van Koreaanse films
What makes South Korean films successful? In the first part of the video series 'The World of the Korean Wave', University Lecturer Peter Verstraten discusses the recent success of South Korean cinema.
-
Manon van der HeijdenFaculty of Humanities
m.p.c.van.der.heijden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2670
-
Emma GrootveldFaculty of Humanities
e.j.m.grootveld@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2069
-
Maurits Berger on Ruetir about national holidays
Why are the majority of our national holidays based around Christian festivities? Arabist Maurits Berger talks about this in an article on Ruetir.
-
Opinion piece in Nature: Tobias Müller on people of faith being allies to stall climate change
Tobias Müller, post-doctoral researcher in the field of Terrorism and Political Violence at ISGA, writes how together, religious groups and scientists can be a powerful force for a liveable planet.
-
Casper Wits in POLITICO on the EU's China Policy
University lecturer Casper Wits wrote an opinion piece on the ongoing diplomatic tensions between the European Union and China for POLITICO. In this article, he argues that 'rather than shrinking from the fight, the EU must develop a China policy that prioritizes progressive values and human rights.…
-
Two Security Studies students took part in the 2023 SAGANET Awards finals
On 23 February, Daniel Somart and Karolina Wróbel, students of the BASS took part in the 2023 SAGANET Awards, a competition in which participants can show a serious game they developed.
-
David SchaperFaculteit Archeologie
d.p.schaper@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 6 1275 4061
-
Aafje de RoestFaculty of Humanities
f.a.de.roest@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
-
Alex Gekker
Faculty of Humanities
a.gekker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727