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The Study of Religions Department at UCC is the only department dedicated to the study of religions on the island of Ireland. Our courses are solely taught from a non-theological and non-confessional perspective.

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06 Nov 2025

Welcome Reception of British Ambassador Kara Owen in Dublin

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam attended the Welcome Reception of the new British Ambassador to Ireland, Kara Owen at the Ambassador’s Residence in Dublin on Thursday 6th November 2025. Aman also met with Former President of Ireland, Professor Mary McAleese.  
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05 Nov 2025

Dr hab Lidia Guzy is currently representing UCC Anthropology and Study of Religions at the WAU World Anthropology Conference

Convenor of the Panel - Indigenous Environmental Knowledge: Exploring gender and sustainable development (1/2). Dr Guzy presented The sacred grove and sacred forest: Adivasi indigenous knowledge and rituals as sustainable development in India Dr Guzy is also presenting an alternative paper Nag Baccha - Spirit Possession and Spiritual Healing in rural Western Odisha and is convening Roundtable 7 - Indigenous Ontologies and Healing Practices  
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11 Oct 2025

Undergraduate Open Day

Study of Religions was delighted to welcome everyone to UCC’s Undergraduate Open Day.  Thanks to President John O’Halloran for taking the time to visit our information stand.  Photograph: President John O'Halloran, Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, Dr. Brendan McNamara 
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03 Oct 2025

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy on RTÉ s ‘Today’ TV programme discussing AI and New Lingo

Dr. Amanullah De Sondy, Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam was live at Cork’s RTÉ studios on RTÉ's TV show ‘Today’ for ‘Talk of Today’ discussing our contemporary high ‘content’ culture, AI actors, religion and new lingo added to English dictionaries on Friday 3rd October 2025.
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