The Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology was established by the Faculty of Arts in 1991 in order to:
- advance interdisciplinary scholarship in the fields of religion and theology by drawing on existing strengths in the faculty anduniversity;
- provide coherent undergraduate programs of study in religious studies, within the limited resources of the centre by coordinating existing faculty resources;
- provide graduate courses and opportunities to pursue higher degrees by research in the area of religious studies and theology by offering a range of postgraduate subjects, coordinating individual graduate supervision, and calling attention to relevant subjects offered within faculty;
- promote interdisciplinary research, interchange and collaboration focused on religion and theology among staff at Monash and in the wider community through seminars, conferences and papers. One of the means of pursuing this objective involves on-going discussions with the major providers of theological education in Melbourne.
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In this lecture, Professor Mews reflects on the meaning of universitas in the Middle Ages, arguing that it was a broader concept than ‘University’ in the modern sense. He explores the various kinds of community in which learning took place in the Middle Ages, including the universitas of teachers and students in Paris, and their ... Read more
Interpreting Francis and Clare of Assisi From the Middle Ages to the Present Edited by Constant J Mews and Claire Renkin, Broughton Publishing, Melbourne 2010 When: Wednesday 8 December 5:30pm for 6pm Where: The Chapel, Yarra Theological Union, Address: 98 Albion Road, Box Hill Melbourne Launched by: Fr Campion Murray ofm RSVP: Free but please RSVP to info@broughtonpublishing.com.au for advance ... Read more
December from 5:30pm, Level 8, Building H, Caulfield Campus. Details & RSVP to be confirmed, enquiries to kerrie.alexander@monash.edu Read more
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On 17-18 June 2010 Prof Constant J Mews, Director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology within SOPHIS, participated in a workshop on a theme that he had proposed to the University (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität) of Münster, Germany: Women’s communities and Communities of Learning in the Middle Ages. This workshop was organised by the “Religion ... Read more
