Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE, SECTION SCIENCE OF RELIGIONS
Address
Phone +41 (0)21 692 27 27
Fax +41 (0)21 692 27 05
Université de Lausanne, Faculté de théologie,
Section des sciences des religions, Bâtiment
Humense 5017, CH-1015 Lausanne
Web http://www.unil.ch/theol/page12206.html
E-Mail Jean-Claude.Basset@unil.ch
Category Research and Knowledge
MISSION STATEMENT
The section « Religious sciences » of the University of Lausanne includes different disciplines in the study field, mainly the compared
history of religions, sociology of religion and psychology of religion.
Founding year Not indicated.
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
Presence of ORS, “l'Observatoire des religions en Suisse”, which analyses, seeks to understand and explain the religious phenomenon
in Switzerland.
Course on « Histoire et enjeux du dialogue entre bouddhistes et chrétiens » (History and interest of the dialogue between bouddhists
and christians). Donné par J.-C. Basset et J. Ducor.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Basset, J.-C. (1998). Le dialogue interreligieux: un nouveau défi. Geneva, Laboratoire audiovisuel universitaire [prod.], Geneva
University.
REMARKS
Jean-Claude Basset: specialist in Islam and interreligious dialogue.
Dr. Jérôme Ducor: PD, specialist in Chinese and Japanese Buddhism.