Projects per year
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Tuomas Äystö
- Faculty Common Matters (Faculty of Humanities) - Title of Docent
- Department of Cultures - University Lecturer, Grant-funded researcher
- Study of Religions
- Helsinki Research Hub on Religion, Media and Social Change
Person: Visiting scholar, U3 Research and teaching staff
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Anton Berg, PhD student
- Department of Digital Humanities - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH)
- Helsinki Research Hub on Religion, Media and Social Change
- Helsinki Social Computing Group
Person: U2 Teaching and research staff, M5 Teaching and research support staff
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Pasqualina Eckerström
- Doctoral Programme in History and Cultural Heritage
- Department of Cultures - Grant-funded researcher
- Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ)
- Helsinki Research Hub on Religion, Media and Social Change
Person: Visiting scholar, Doctoral Researcher
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Titus Hjelm
- Department of Cultures - Professor
- Doctoral Programme in History and Cultural Heritage - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Doctoral Programme in Philosophy, Arts, and Society - Supervisor for doctoral programme
- Study of Religions
- Helsinki Inequality Initiative (INEQ)
- Helsinki Research Hub on Religion, Media and Social Change
Person: Teaching and research personnel, U4 Research and teaching staff
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KOMKRIS: Governance and resilience under antagonistic threats in the NB8 region in times of complex crisis
Godenhjelm, S. (Project manager), Kuokkanen, K. (Participant), Creutz, K. (Participant), Björklund, M. (Participant), Bauvois, G. (Participant) & Pyrhönen, N. J. (Participant)
01/01/2026 → 31/12/2028
Project: Research project
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Pyhä, paha medikalisaatio - Medicalization, the sacred and sustainability)
Patja, K. M. (Project manager), Pesonen, H. (Project manager) & Jarske-Fransas, A. K. (Scientific coordinator)
01/02/2024 → …
Project: Research project
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RELIACT: Religious Literacy in Action (RELIACT): An Experimental Inquiry into the Impact of Religious Education Courses in Finnish Upper Secondary Schools
Hjelm, T. (Principal Investigator), Äystö, T. (Participant) & Karimi, Z. (Participant)
01/03/2023 → 28/02/2026
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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MERELPO: Mediatized Religious Populism
Valaskivi, K. (Principal Investigator), Sumiala, J. (Co-Principal Investigator), Ahtiainen, J. K. (Participant), Halonen, H. E. E. (Participant), Lauhio, E. (Participant), Pyrhönen, N. J. (Participant), Pyrhönen, N. J. (Participant) & Tiusanen, K. O. (Participant)
SUOMEN AKATEMIA Vähäkylä Leena
01/09/2021 → 31/08/2025
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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DiDe: EU CHANSE konsortio Digital Death: Transforming History, Rituals and Afterlife
Sumiala, J. (Participant)
01/09/2021 → 31/12/2024
Project: EU The Digital Europe programme (DIGITAL-SIMPLE)
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Ajan, rakkauden ja tiedon New Atlantis: Uskonnollisuus, sukupuolisuus ja esoteerisuus Francis Baconin utopiassa
Frosti, R., 21 Mar 2025, Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. 283 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis › Monograph
Open Access -
Buddhalaisuus
Pesonen, H. & Härkönen, M., 2025, Henkipuita ja tilanhoitoa: Uskonnot ympäristökriisien aikakaudella. Pesonen, H. & Kallinen, T. (eds.). Turku: Eetos ry, p. 47-64 18 p. (Eetos-julkaisuja ; no. 25).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Datafied religion: How well do commercial image recognition services recognize religion?
Berg, A. & Valaskivi, K., May 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of religion, media and digital culture.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Digitaalinen uskonto: Teknologian murrokset uskonnon muutosten katalyyttinä
Valaskivi, K. & Sumiala, J., Oct 2025, Uskontopuhetta: Uskonnon monet merkitykset. Ubani, M., Kuivala, P. & Hjelm, T. (eds.). Helsinki: Gaudeamus, p. 128-137 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Ei siihen mene kuin vartti (eli säerähinä akateemisesta arjesta)
Valaskivi, K., 9 Oct 2025, Akateeminen kapinakirja: Kauno- ja kaunakirjallisuutta yliopiston epäkohdista ja niitä vastaan kapinoinnista. Matikainen, M., Piironen, A. & Silvén, P. (eds.). Tampere: VastapainoResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › General public
Activities
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Maisterintutkielman tarkastus
Taira, T. (Supervisor)
14 Jan 2025Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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XXIII IAHR World Conference
Pesonen, H. (Speaker: Chair)
28 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Virtuaalivierailu Kiimingin lukion uskonnontunnilla
Pesonen, H. (Speaker)
24 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Maisteritutkielman tarkastus
Taira, T. (Supervisor)
27 Aug 2025Activity: Examination types › Supervision of other thesis (Master's, Licentiate)
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RED (Religion, Ecology and Diversity) -tapaaminen
Pesonen, H. (Speaker: Presenter)
31 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Press/Media
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Antifasistit vastustavat Teemu Keskisarjan luentoa – tutkija kehottaa kuulijoita kriittisyyteen
12/01/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Conservative legal group aims to export its rightwing Christian mission beyond US borders
19/12/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Oudot väitteet Suomesta leviävät Facebookissa
18/12/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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HS: Helsingin arvoalueen asukkaat pakenevat viikonloppuna kodeistaan
03/12/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media