Faculty of Theology & Religious Studies, KU Leuven University of Leuven

13/08/2026

Orientation Days at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies from September 16 to 18

The Orientation Days will take place in September 2026. You will be introduced to the content and structure of your study program, the approach, and the study methods. In addition, you will get to know your fellow students, the student association, and the atmosphere on campus. The more practical si...

08/07/2026

A selection of photos from the proclamation and summer celebration is now available!

02/07/2026

Graduation Ceremony

29/06/2026

With deep sadness, we inform you about the death of Prof. Em. Gilbert Van Belle, former professor in Biblical Studies, New Testament Exegesis.

Gilbert Van Belle born in Veldegem on November 7, 1947, and passed away on June 27, 2026 in Leuven. He will be remembered at the resurrection liturgy in the Saint John the Baptist Church of the Grand Beguinage in Leuven, on 4th July 2026 at 11.00 a.m.

On behalf of our Faculty, we offer our sincere, Christian condolences to the family and all who were close to him. May the confidence in God, whom we believe to be ultimate Love, become a source of comfort and strength to us and to them all. Requiescat in pace.

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24/06/2026

Women have long shaped international relations, often beyond the formal spaces of diplomacy. Through her MSCA project TheoFem (101108049), Natalia Núñez Bargueño (Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven) examines the role of women and religion in international organisations and transnational networks, broadening our understanding of who diplomatic actors were and where diplomacy took place.

To mark this year's she reflects on these questions in two recent publications.
Where Do Women Feature in the History of Diplomacy: https://buff.ly/cc5uSd0
Toegangskaart tot de wereld, Koorts #21 (in Dutch): https://buff.ly/4nBmCwT

What grants influential women visibility and diplomatic status? Women in Diplomacy day on June 24 is an opportunity to consider how female-led efforts are recognised, valued and remembered.

18/06/2026

Doctoral Defense Kodjo Mawuelom N'Blasso: Penser le monde, dire la foi, guérir l’âme : L’éducation comme matrice de la conversion et de la pensée d’Augustin. July 1, 2026, 9:30AM, Promotion Room of the University Hall, Naamsestraat 22.

Penser le monde, dire la foi, guérir l’âme : L’éducation comme matrice de la conversion et de la pensée d’Augustin.

18/06/2026

Doctoral Defense Noor Jaser. Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life: Islamic Perspectives on Prenatal Diagnosis and Termination of Pregnancy. 24.06.2026, 13h00, Aula O&N5, room 04.112, ON5, Herestraat 49.

Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life: Islamic Perspectives on Prenatal Diagnosis and Termination of Pregnancy

15/06/2026

The Faculty invites expressions of interest from potential postdocs: https://theo.kuleuven.be/en/research/postdoctoral-fellowships-in-theology-and-religious-studies

04/06/2026

The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at KU Leuven is pleased to invite you to the second FTRS Graduate Conference, a faculty-wide conference exclusively designed for the Faculty's PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The conference serves as a platform for presenting research findings, aiming to foster discussions among the Research Units and to allow participants to learn about their colleagues' contributions throughout the Faculty.

The Graduate Conference will be held on June 12, 2026, from 14:00-18:00 at the Maria Theresia College (MTC), Sint-Michielsstraat 6 in Leuven, live, in parallel sessions.

The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at KU Leuven is pleased to invite you to the second FTRS Graduate Conference, a faculty-wide conference exclusively designed for the Faculty's PhD…

22/05/2026

Aflevering Filosoof Emmanuel Levinas (12 januari 1906-25 december 1995) met o.a. moraaltheoloog Roger Burggraeve

In Wat blijft audiodoc een aflevering over de Frans-joodse filosoof Emmanuel Levinas. Levinas wordt gezien als ‘de filosoof van de Ander’, consequent met een hoofdletter geschreven om het belang van de aanwezigheid van de andere mens te benadrukken.