The Center for Religion and Modernity (CRM) is an interdisciplinary research network at the University of Münster. It is dedicated to the study of religions, religious communities and actors, and their changing roles in modern and modernizing societies. The CRM supports interdisciplinary cooperation between its members and universities and research institutions in Germany here and abroad. more
Modern research is characterised by an increasingly interdisciplinary approach that is opening up new possibilities in scientific work. A current example of this is the Global Bible (GloBil) project based at the CRM.
With the support of the Service Centre for Digital Humanities (SCDH), GloBil has succeeded in developing a globally unique Bible database and an interactive map. The basis for this was formed by around 1,000 Bible translations compiled in the ‘Book of a Thousand Tongues’. The digitisation and processing of this extensive data has resulted in a freely accessible online tool that offers users a wide range of search options.
A short film provides an idea of the possibilities that the use of digital methods opens up in the humanities. It shows how digital tools can expand and enrich humanities research by offering new perspectives and analysis options.
