22 Full-time Master's in Theology and Religious Studies in Netherlands

The Religious Studies course at Utrecht University is a challenging, research-oriented programme that prepares you for participation in international research and for a career in domains where religious diversity and difference are significant factors - in culture, art, and politics.

Reflect critically on Christianity in the public space and the tensions that arise in the dialogue with modern society and world religions. Theological and religious sources of the past are linked with current social, economic and political issues. Special attention is given to issues such as the relation between religion and state, and the contribution of capitalism to justice and happiness.

The MA Religious Studies at Leiden University is designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge required for studying, interpreting, and analysing religion as a diverse (human) phenomenon.

The Theology Master's at Radboud is rooted in a rich and open tradition of critical catholic thought. We are in dialogue with a wide range of other religions and deeply engaged with the world’s problems. Nijmegen Theology: impact through connection.

Religion and Cultural Heritage is a unique one-year interdisciplinary MA-programme at University of Groningen focusing on a major trend at the interface of religion, identity, politics, and heritage studies.

In this Theology and Religious Studies (research) programme in at University of Groningen you will study how religion is embedded in present-day and in historical cultural contexts.

This Theology and Religious Studies – Religious Heritage MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including The Future of Religious Heritage.

This Theology and Religious Studies - Contextual Biblical Interpretation MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including Contextual Biblical Interpretations.

This Theology and Religious Studies MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks.

The Anthropology of Religion and Culture course from University of Groningen equips you with the skills to explore specific lifeworlds across various contexts in order to gain a thorough understanding of the role of religion and culture in different societies.

How did the Romans view religious-political differences? What potential for pluralism exists in modern monotheisms and secularisms? We offer a master degree in Religion and Pluralism, Ancient and Modern at University of Groningen. 

How can museums deal with collections from colonial pasts? What role does religious heritage play in a secular society? And how is heritage used by minorities to protect their traditions? This Heritage and Religion programme is offered at University of Groningen.

In a globalised world, there is a need for experts on religion who can help explain and resolve conflicts, find common ground, and bridge differences between groups with various religious viewpoints and political aims. This Religious Diversity in a Globalised World programme is offered at University of Groningen.

The Religious Studies (Theology and Religious Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam offers an inspiring research environment in which you develop the research skills to conduct your own research project in the field of religious studies.

As a student of the Theology and Religious Studies - Exploring a Discipline programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you are given both the freedom to delve deeply into a religious topic of your choice, and the guidance to get the most out of this specialisation. 

There seems to be growing room for creativity and personalisation of religious ideas, beliefs, and practices. How are we to make sense of this development? In the Spirituality and Religion (Theology and Religious Studies) programme of the University of Amsterdam you will study the changing role of religion and spirituality in contemporary societies and their historical roots.

This Theology and Religious Studies - Evangelical and Baptistic Leadership MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including Evangelical and Baptistic Leadership.

This Theology and Religious Studies – Islam - Past, Present and Future MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam focuses on different professional fields, and you can choose between four different tracks, including Islam in the West.

This Theology and Religious Studies - Research programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam engages you with ins and outs of academic research in a specialized area within theology or religious studies. Your religious convictions are the starting point of a journey, in which you will learn to critically develop your own worldview in dialogue with others.

The Religion, Conflict and Globalization Master’s track at University of Groningen aims to address the pivotal place of religion within the dynamics of a globalized world, and how this relates to conflicts that shape modern societies.