Our researchers

The Institute’s researchers

Sofia Sjö

ThD, Associate professor of the study of religions

E-mail sofia.sjo@abo.fi

Religion and film has been the main focus area of my research, but I am interested in religion, media and culture research broadly. During the last couple of years my research has also focused on young adults and religion and areas such as socialization, gender, digital media and volunteer work.

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Anna-Stina Hägglund

PhD, Research Communications Planner

E-mail anna-stina.hagglund@abo.fi

I am a historian with a focus on religiosity and culture of remembrance in late medieval society (the period 1300–1500). The geographical focus of my research lies in the Baltic Sea region, with particular emphasis on the Nordic countries and the historic duchy of Pomerania. My research primarily revolves around lived religion, the cult of saints, and pious donations. In my ongoing project, I study testamentary donations in order to investigate the spiritual networks in medieval Sweden, as well as how testators prepared for death by creating personal bonds with religious institutions through gifts.

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