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Tamás Bíró
Judaism and the cognitive science of religion

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies, Budapest
theology
THE DOCTORAL SCHOOL OF JEWISH RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Thesis supervisor: Tamás Bíró
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Jewish Theological Seminary-University of Jewish Studies 1084 Budapest, Scheiber Sándor str. 2.
Abbreviation of location of studies: ORZSE


Description of the research topic:

The cognitive turn in the scholarly study of religion in the last two decades have hardly made an impact upon the scholarly study of Judaism. Still, the application of contemporary cognitive theories and approaches might profit both Judaic studies and the cognitive science of religion. It can turn out that certain approaches, such as the ritual model of Lawson and McCauley, requires being refined, while a new narrative of the history of Judaism would emerge.

Required language skills: English, Hebrew (rabbinic)
Recommended language skills (in Hungarian): Hebrew (biblical,modern)
Number of students who can be accepted: 3

Deadline for application: 2021-12-15


2024. IV. 17.
ODT ülés
Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).

 
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