Winter Semester 2025-26, Advanced Seminar 012209: to course catalogue
Hauptseminar: Religion and International Relations. Excursion to Geneva
The aim of the excursion is to explore the role of faith-based actors in the programmatic work of various international organizations in Geneva from a religious studies perspective. The focus will be on three thematic areas: human rights (UN High Commissioner for Human Rights), humanitarian aid (International Red Cross), and refugees (UN High Commissioner for Refugees). We will meet each of these organizations and engage with staff in each of them who are responsible for liaising with faith-based organizations (FBOs). We will also hold discussions with representatives of FBOs working on these three topics (World Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, Baha'i International Community, and others). On the return journey, we will visit the House of Religions in Bern.