Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Study of Religion, PhD, University of Helsinki
Award Date: 2 Mar 2021
Cultural Anthropology, MA, University of Helsinki
1999 → 2001
Award Date: 23 Apr 2001
Département d'anthropologie, Exchange Student, Université de Montreal
1998 → 1999
Award Date: 24 Aug 1998
Buddhist studies, PhD Student, Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies
2001 → 2002
South Asian Studies, University of Helsinki
1997 → 1998
Cultural Studies, MA studies, University of Oulu, Oulu
1994 → 1997
External positions
postdoctoral fellow, University of Turku
Nov 2020 → Jul 2022
Fields of Science
- 6160 Other humanities
- Cultural Anthropology
- Comparative Religion
- Death Studies
- Tibetan Studies
- Ritual Studies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Adult Religious Learning: Vernacular and Ethnographic Approaches
Utriainen, T., Kupari, H., Annunen, L. & Butters, M., 2 May 2025, Oxford Handbook of Education and Religion. Gearon , L. F. & Kuusisto, A. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 173–189 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Anssi Ylirönni, Ajasta iäisyyteen: Tieteen, filosofian ja uskonnon näkökulmia kuolemaan [Kirja-arvostelu]
Butters, M., 6 Jun 2025, In: Teologinen Aikakauskirja. 130, 2, p. 218-220 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review (scientific)
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Kuolemasta puhuminen eri kulttuureissa - kuolema ja maailmankatsomus
Vainio, A. & Butters, M., 2025, In: Duodecim. 141, 21, p. 1815-1820 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
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Saattohoito monikulttuurisena
Translated title of the contribution :P Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
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Becoming a (Better) Muslim: A Connectivist Perspective on Learning Islam in Finland
Butters, M. & Utriainen, T., 3 Sept 2024, In: Sociology of Religion. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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Meaningful Deathscapes; Worldview minority cemeteries in Finland (MeDea)
Vähäkangas, A. (Project manager), Butters, M. (Participant), Krohn, H. M. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Pataricza, D. (Participant), Pataricza, D. (Participant), Penttilä, M. (Participant) & Penttilä, M. (Participant)
01/09/2024 → 01/07/2028
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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MeDea: Meaningful Deathscapes; Worldview minority cemeteries in Finland
Vähäkangas, A. (Principal Investigator), Butters, M. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Krohn, H. M. (Participant), Penttilä, M. (Participant) & Pataricza, D. (Participant)
01/09/2024 → 01/07/2028
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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LeNeRe: Learning from new religion and spirituality
Utriainen, T. (Principal Investigator), Butters, M. (Participant), Husgafvel, V. (Participant) & Virta, S. A. (Participant)
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
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Learning from new religion and spirituality (LeNeRe)
Utriainen, T. (Project manager), Butters, M. (Participant), Husgafvel, V. (Participant), Kupari, H. (Participant), Mällinen, T.-M. (Participant) & Virta, S. A. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2023
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Project
Prizes
Activities
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Panel Discussion: Näkökulmia elinluo
Butters, M. (Speaker)
8 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Finding deeper meaning: Hunting as a way of life
Butters, M. (Speaker)
29 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Rajallinen elämä, rajaton kuolema. Kuolema antroposeenin aikakaudella.
Butters, M. (Speaker)
25 Aug 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Hyvinvointi elämässä ja kuolemassa -seminaari
Härkönen, M. (Speaker: Presenter) & Butters, M. (Speaker: Presenter)
16 Aug 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Co-Editor in Chief for Thanatos
Butters, M. (Participant)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Other activity types › Types for other activities - Other
Press/Media
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Kuolemankulttuurin jatkuva muutos: Osaammeko antaa tilaa hyvälle surulle
20/12/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Elämä on kuolemista – miten meidän tulisi puhua väistämättömästä?
01/11/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Radioteljee esittää: pohdintoja hyvästä kuolemasta
08/12/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Laajakulma: Kuoleman pohtiminen parantaa elämänlaatua
18/05/2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media