Saints and Shaping of Religious Identities

Project leads: PD Dr. Mirko Breitenstein and Dr. Ekaterina Novokhatko

The DAAD project between FOVOG and the University of Zagreb aims to create an online anthology of twelve case studies that demonstrate the various functions of saints in shaping the identity of religious communities. The question of the identity of institutional orders is an important perspective in contemporary historical scholarship. Its application to diverse hagiographic material will reveal new uses for the relevant sources.
In close cooperation with students from both countries, dossiers on the significance and function of selected saints for religious communities and their identity will be produced.
The integration of junior researchers, PhD and MA students will contribute to increasing networks within the institutions and will form the preconditions for future cooperation between the universities.