Georgia Carter
Georgia Carter — Reflections on the Building Interreligious Relations Master's
I found the BIR Master's programme almost by chance, as I was already taking courses towards my Master's in Religious Studies at my home university. I wanted to see if the VU had an equivalent programme which I could participate in. However, much to my surprise and delight, I discovered that the VU offered a number of options within the Religious Studies Master's programme. My own research interests lie in the field of interreligious dialogue and relations, and I was amazed that the VU offers a Master's programme that focuses specifically on this incredibly important and interesting topic... I would advise this programme to anyone interested in the field of interreligious relations—both from a research standpoint, as well as a practical standpoint. This programme has given me the tools to think critically about the conditions for and nature of interreligious relations, as well as a better understanding of how to practically apply my knowledge in a concrete setting. The students in my class were passionate about the topic, and eager to learn and engage with the material—the latter of which owed greatly to the excellence of the professors who coordinate the course. Dr. Marianne Moyaert and Dr. Gerdian Betram-Troost present the material uniquely from the perspective of their own academic context and training, and as a result provide a rich presentation of the course material. I found it to be a very inspiring course, which taught me a great deal about interreligious relations in both theory and praxis, while also encouraging self-reflexivity through personal reflection and group discussion.
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