PhD World Christianity in Edinburgh United Kingdom | The University of Edinburgh

By joining this research field, you'll collaborate with expert academics from the Centre for the Study of World Christianity, which examines Christianity across the global south and the expanding influence of African and Asian churches in northern regions.

Faculty research covers diverse areas including theological developments in Asia and Africa, missionary history, emerging southern-led mission movements, Pentecostal studies, and contemporary missiological topics like cultural adaptation, identity, gender dynamics, and interreligious dialogue.

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As part of the School of Divinity, you'll join approximately 150 international research students representing various faith traditions and secular perspectives.

You'll work in an intellectually vibrant setting. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) rated the School's research environment as 100% world-class or internationally outstanding, placing it second nationally in theology and religious studies. This exceptional assessment highlights the School's dynamic scholarly community.