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Selection of Recent Publications

• Casteel, Amy. "Fighting the Tide: Youth with a History of Migration Living Religion in a New Context." Journal of Youth and Theology 19, no. 1 (2020): 25-45.
• Desmet, Lindsy, Jessie Dezutter, Anna Vandenhoeck and Annemie Dillen. "Spiritual Needs of Geriatric Hospitalized Patients and the Associations with Depressive Symptoms and Pain Intensity: A Cross-Sectional Study in Belgium." Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, (2021): 1-23.
• Dillen, Annemie. "For the Sake of Children? Theology, Care and Children." Hapág 16, no. 1-2 (2019): 85-97.
• Geldhof, Joris. "Against Labeling the Liturgy: Learning Lessons from Lacoste." Louvain studies 44, no. 3 (2021): 298-316.
• Geldhof, Joris. "Monotheism in Christian Liturgy"(Elements in Religion and Monotheism). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781009003896.
• Geybels, Hans. "De reliekfabriek. Massaverspreiding van relieken in de 19e en de 20e eeuw." Volkskunde 122, no. 2 (2021): 315-338.
• Kummer, Armin Manuel. "Cracks and Care: Pastoral-Theological Reflections on the Gender Implications of the Covid-19 Pandemic." Journal of Pastoral Theology, (2022).
• Kummer, Armin Manuel. "Trendbericht pastoraalpsychologie 2017-2020." Handelingen 27, no. 1 (2021).
• Lambert, Anne Antenita. "Pastoral Approaches for War-Affected Children in the Post-War Context of Sri Lanka." Hapág 16, no. 1-2 (2019): 99-126.
• Lazing, Brang Mai. "The Call of the Digital Age for Lay Participation: An Answer to Transparency of the Church." Religion and Social Communication 18, no. 1 (2020): 1-36.
• Liégeois, Axel. Ethics of Care: Values, Virtues and Dialogue. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2021.
• Lingier, Anton and Wim Vandewiele. "The Decline of Religious Life in the Twentieth Century." Religions 12, no. 6 (2021): 1-25.
• McBride, Jane. "The Nuns' Story: Empirical Research into Religious, Post/Colonial, and Gender Power Issues as Illustrated by the Lives and Work of the Missionary Congregation, the Zusters van de Jacht." Tijdschrift voor Genderstudies 24, no. 3/4 (2021): 341-358.
• Pollefeyt, Didier. "Teaching the Unteachable or Why Too Much Good Is Bad. Religious Education in Catholic Schools Today." Religions 12, no. 10 (2021).
• Pollefeyt, Didier and Jeroen Hendrickx. Letter & Geest. Christelijke ingrediënten voor actueel godsdienstonderwijs. Deel II: tweede graad secundair onderwijs. Antwerp: Halewijn, 2021.
• Pollefeyt, Didier, Leen Deflem and Elies Van Noten. "Catholicism." In In The Wonderful Garden of Religions/Philosophies. An Inner Perspective. Teacher's Book, edited by Beyond the Horizon, 32-54. Brussels: Beyond the Horizon, 2021.
• Quartier, Thomas. "Liturgische Theologie als Praxisreflexion Qualitative Forschung unter Benediktineroblaten." Jaarboek voor liturgie-onderzoek 36 (2020): 115-137.
• Saliba, Serena Margaret, Birgitta Fält, David O'Connell, Thomas Sjöberg, Ulla Britt Holm Sørensen, Martijn Steegen, Josh Turner, and Anne Vandenhoeck. (2022). "The Importance of Timing, Fundamental Attitudes, and Appropriate Interventions as Key Aspects of Chaplain Suicide Prevention: A European Expert Panel of Mental Health Chaplains." Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Advanced online publication: https://doi.org/10.1177/15423050221141047.
• Steen, Marc. "Marc Steen, missionaire parochievernieuwing. Reflecties in kritische dialoog met James Mallons divine renovation." Collationes 51, no. 1 (2021): 5-23.
• Vandewiele, Wim. "The Post-Secular Society. Desert or Oasis for Social Entrepreneurship in Religious Communities and Organizations?" Louvain Studies 44, no. 2 (2021): 131-151.
• Vollebregt, Duco. Hac Nocte in Aeternum Diem Renascentes Populi Procreantur. Christian Initiation and the Easter Vigil in the Missale Gothicum. Leuven: Peeters, 2021.
• Amy Casteel, Annemie Dillen, Jos de Kock, Armin Kummer (Eds). Crisis, fear and hope. An introduction into practical theological reflections. Vol. 3 (2023): Coping with Crisis: Hospitality, security, and the search for faithful connections. Proceedings of the IAPT Leuven Conference 2021.
• Jos Moons Understanding the 2023 Synod: Theological Briefing Papers

Research Projects

Wondering what members of our Research Unit are working on? Here you can find a list of all current doctoral students, and the titles of their research projects.

Upcoming Doctoral Defences

We encourage you to attend the doctoral defenses of Research Unit members as a sign of collegiality and respect. Here you will find information on the doctoral defenses of members of the Research Unit Pastoral and Empirical Theology.

Sebeesh Jacob: Monday 21 October 2024, 5.00 PM/17u00 (CEST) at the Kleine Aula/Aula Minor, 00.08, AUG 00.15, Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000 Leuven

Lindsy Desmet: Tuesday 22 October 2024, 3.00 PM/15u00 (CEST) at the Auditorium Justus Lipsius, Erasmushuis, Blijde Inkomststraat 21, 3000 Leuven

Armin Kummer: Wednesday 30 October 2024, 10.00 AM/10u00 (CEST) at the Auditorium Justus Lipsius, Erasmushuis, Blijde Inkomststraat 21, 3000 Leuven

Note: Please inform the secretary if your doctoral defence is scheduled for this academic year.

2024-2025 Calendar

Important Deadlines for Researchers

1. Annually, all doctoral students must submit a progress report on their research activities in the current academic year, and the planned activities for the upcoming academic year. The form required is located on the Faculty webpage under "Forms": "Progress report (yearly)".
2. ABAP members are expected to submit an additional two reports each academic year:

• ABAP Activity Report.
• Performance Consultation Report. You will need to email the coordinator to arrange a meeting before the submission deadline.

For more information, please visit the webpages created for AAP/BAP members, or consult the FTRW ABAP Toledo community.

Buddies

Every first-year student is appointed a buddy at the beginning of their program. A buddy is a student in the second or third year of their PhD program who can provide some support and guidance to make the first year a little less daunting.

Here you can find the 2023-2024 academic year allocation.

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