Master's Programme in Religious Roots of Europe

Education facts

Code: HARRE

<p>Explore how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam shaped Europe through shared roots and mutual influence. This international master’s programme offers deep insights into their development, texts, and traditions - past and present. </p><p>Religious Roots of Europe (RRE) is a two-year master’s programme, taught in English, and offered in collaboration between Lund University, the University of Copenhagen, and the University of Oslo. The programme focuses on how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam emerged during Late Antiquity and influenced each other.</p><p>During the programme, you will gain in-depth knowledge of how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam emerged and developed - both individually and in relation to one another. You will study the religions’ texts, ideas, and traditions from a comparative perspective and see how they have been used historically and in contemporary society. In addition, you will have the opportunity to study languages such as Greek, Latin, Hebrew, or Arabic and read texts in their original language.</p>

Entry requirements

A degree of Bachelor of Arts specialising in theology, religious studies, classical languages and literature, classical archaeology and ancient history, classical archaeology, history or the equivalent. In addition, applicants must have at least 15 credits in classical languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew or Arabic). English 6

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Religious Roots of Europe

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %