The Pluralism Project at Harvard University
Dr. Martin Baumann
University of Lucerne
Religions in Diaspora: Islam and Asian Immigrant Religions in Central
Europe
- Project Description
Project Description
Martin Baumann is professor for the study of religions at the University of Lucerne, Switzerland. He obtained his Ph.D. with a thesis on the history of Buddhism in Germany (1993) and wrote his post-doctorial thesis (habilitation) on Hindu traditions in diasporic contexts (1999). His research and teaching concentrates on the spread and settlement of Buddhist and Hindu traditions outside of Asia, studies on diaspora and migrant religions, and theory and method in the history of religions. He is the author of "Diaspora: Hindus and Trinidad" (2003) and "Migration, Religion, Integration" (2000). He has coedited "Tempel und Tamilen in zweiter Heimat" (2003), "Westward Dharma: Buddhism Beyond Asia" (2002) and "Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices" (2002).
Dr. Martin Baumann has conducted extensive research and produced numerous publications on the Asian immigrant religions in Central Europe. His research interests include Buddhism in the West, Religion in Diaspora, Tamil Hindus in Germany, Migration and Religion, and the religious demography of Lucerne. His well-organized homepage offers extensive information about his work. His work with the Pluralism Project includes work on Muslim religious traditions and organizations in Central Europe conducted by Dr. Samuel-Martin Behoul and slide shows on the Asian immigrant religions in Germany and Switzerland conducted with Brigitte Luchesi and Annettte Wilke.
Martin Baumann's work, documented online, includes:
Research
http://www.baumann-martin.de/research.htm
Bibliographies and Online Publications
http://www.baumann-martin.de/publications.htm