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Research interests
At Åbo Akademi University, I am Professor of Religion and Law, and leader of the ÅAU Strategic Profiling Area in Minority Research. Furthermore, I am Vice-director of the Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives (eurostorie.org) 2018-2025, at the Centre for European Studies, Department of Political and Economic Studies, University of Helsinki. I am also an affiliated senior research fellow at the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights at the University of Helsinki. I hold the title of Docent of research in law and religion (University of Helsinki), and of Docent of theological ethics with philosophy of religion (Åbo Akademi University). My research publications relate to the field of systematic theology, intellectual history, political theology, and the field of law & religion. They have also explored the topic of human rights from different historical and contemporary perspectives.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
McDonald Distinguished Senior Fellow of Law and Religion, Emory University School of Law
2024 → 2029
Vice-director of the Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives, University of Helsinki
1 Jan 2018 → 31 Dec 2025
Principal Investigator in the research project Protestant Legacies in Nordic Law: Uses of the Past in the Construction of the Secularity of Law (funded by HERA-Humanities in the European Research Area)
2016 → 2019
Docent of research in religion and law, Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
16 Jun 2014 → …
Academy Research Fellow (Academy of Finland), Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki
1 Sept 2013 → 31 Aug 2018
Senior researcher in the research project Natural Rights and Needs in Medieval and Early Modern Politics (Academy of Finland), Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki
2012 → 2015
Deputy Director, Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research (Academy of Finland, 2006-2011), Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki
Sept 2010 → Dec 2011
Postdoctoral researcher (Academy of Finland), Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki
1 Jan 2009 → 31 Dec 2011
Senior research fellow in the research project Human Rights: Law, Religion and Subjectivity (Academy of Finland ), Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki
2009 → 2013
Postdoctoral researcher in the Centre of Excellence in Global Governance Research, Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki
2006 → 2011
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EuroStorie: Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives
Slotte Russo, P., Tuori, K. & Toivanen, R.
01/01/18 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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VaccAtt: Research on Vaccine Attitudes
Lindfelt, M., Soveri, A., Ahlvik-Harju, C., Antfolk, J., Brännkärr-Väänänen, L., Karlsson, L., Kristensson Uggla, B. & Slotte Russo, P.
01/06/18 → …
Project: Research
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CBSR: Complexity and Beyond in Studies of Religiosity in the Nordic Countries
Birkelund Andersen, P., Bodvar, P. K., Jónsdóttir, G. A., Sjöborg, A., Slotte Russo, P. & Tervo-Niemelä, K.
01/01/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research Council of Finland/Other Research Councils
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Forcing the Impossible - Avtryck i det Okända
Hellsten, L., Långbacka, U., Törnroos-Remes, A., Österbacka, R., Slotte Russo, P., Lindfelt, M., Huynh, T. P., Jacquemet, G., Weckman, J., Berger, F., Silagadze, N., Raar, M., Andersson, J., Runeberg, R., Ringbom, A., Da Costa Custodio, L. & Sahlgren, C.
01/01/20 → 31/08/22
Project: Foundation
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ProNoLa: Protestant Legacies in Nordic Law: Uses of the Past in the Construction of the Secularity of Law
Slotte Russo, P., Lind, A., Christoffersen, L., Rasmussen, T., Heinig, H. M., Knuutila, J., Bastubacka, J., Antonsson, N., Enkvist, V., Modéer, K. Å., Wejryd, C., Årsheim, H., Tønnessen, A., Sunde, J. Ø., Gregersen, N. H., Kaufmann, T., Munsonius, H., Kalinna, G., Bühmann, H., Mejrup, K., Ytterbøe, V. R. & Nielsen, S.
01/09/16 → 30/11/19
Project: Other
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Christianity and International Law: an introduction
Slotte, P. (ed.) & Haskell, J. D. (ed.), May 2021, Cambridge University Press. 516 p.Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Edited Book/Edited Journal › Scientific › peer-review
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Revisiting the Origins of Human Rights
Slotte, P. (ed.) & Halme-Tuomisaari, M. (ed.), 2015, Cambridge University Press.Research output: Book/Journal/Report › Edited Book/Edited Journal › Scientific › peer-review
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Juridification of Religion?
Årsheim, H. & Slotte, P., 2017, In: Brill Research Perspectives in Law and Religion. 1, 2, p. 1–89Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Attitudes towards mandatory vaccination and sanctions for vaccination refusal
Slotte, P., Karlsson, L. C. & Soveri, A., 5 Dec 2022, In: Vaccine. 40, 51, p. 7378-7388 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Moving Frontiers – Configuring Religion Law and Religious Law, and Law-Religion Relations
Slotte, P., May 2022, Internationalization and Re-Confessionalization: Law and Religion in the Nordic Realm 1945-2017. Slotte, P., Gregersen, N. H. & Årsheim, H. (eds.). Syddansk Universitetsforlag, p. 385-418 34 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Prizes
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Award for doctoral thesis, Statsrådet Mauritz Hallbergs pris
Slotte Russo, Pamela (Recipient), 16 May 2008
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Research award for doctoral thesis, Harry Elvings legat
Slotte Russo, Pamela (Recipient), 6 Sept 2006
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Finnish Academy of Science and Letters (External organisation)
Pamela Slotte (Member)
22 Apr 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of society or network
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Centre for Multidisciplinary Research on Religion and Society (CRS) (External organisation)
Pamela Slotte (Member)
Mar 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Blanquerna Observatory on Media, Religion and Culture (External organisation)
Pamela Slotte (Member)
Jul 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Annual Minority Seminar: Many Gazes of Law - Plurality and Legal Ordering
Pamela Slotte Russo (Organiser), Magdalena Kmak (Organiser), Viljam Engström (Organiser), Isabell Junkkari (Organiser), Karla Schröter (Organiser), Dionysia Kang (Organiser) & Jasmin Slimani (Organiser)
11 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Christopher Mbazira
Michel Rouleau-Dick (Host), Magdalena Kmak (Host) & Pamela Slotte Russo (Host)
7 Apr 2024 → 21 Apr 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor