Projekt per år
Personlig profil
Forskningsintressen
Keynotes and Conference Presentations (2/2021)
Current position
Director, the Donner Institute for Research in Religion and Culture, Turku, Finland (start: June 2013). Leading the work at the institute, including research and library facilities, own research, arranging of conferences and networks, granting scholarships, academic publishing.
My main research interests concern contemporary Judaism, interreligious dialogue and ethnographic research methodology within the humanities. I am especially interested in the relationship between the arts (particularly music) and religion. Chronologically, I work predominantly with contemporary religion, combining ethnographic research methods with content analysis and approaches deriving from the philosophy of religion.
Since 2016, I have been editor of the scholarly journal Nordisk judaistik / Scandinavian Jewish Studies, currently together with Dr. Svante Lundgren, Lund University.
I am also the director of the research project Boundaries of Jewish Identities in Contemporary Finland (Minhag Finland) finansed by the Polin Institute.
Biografi
Education
- Docent (Associate Professor), History of Religions, Uppsala University (29.5 2018).
- Docent (Associate Professor), Study of Religions, Åbo Akademi University (11.8 2006).
- Doctor of Theology, Åbo Akademi University (30.11 2018). Jewish studies
- Doctor of Philosophy, Åbo Akademi University (18.6 2004). Study of Religions
- Master of Theology, Åbo Akademi University (31.5 2015). Jewish studies
- Master of Arts, Åbo Akademi University (12.5 2000). Study of Religions
- Information Studies (60 credits), Åbo Akademi University (qualification for librarian), 2012.
Utbildning / akademisk kvalifikation
Fil. Dr., Åbo Akademi University
Tilldelningsdatum: 30 nov 2018
Fil. Dr., Åbo Akademi University
Tilldelningsdatum: 18 jun 2004
Externa befattningar
Head of Research, Åbo Akademi University Foundation
2019 → …Docent, Uppsala University
2018 → …Forskare, Donner Institute for Research in Religion and Culture
1 apr 2010 → 31 mar 2012Akademilektor i religionsvetenskap, Åbo Akademi University
1 aug 2008 → 31 jul 2009Forskardoktor, Academy of Finland
1 mar 2007 → 3 dec 2010Docent, Åbo Akademi University
2006 → …Forskare, Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI), University of Tampere
1 aug 2005 → 31 mar 2010Postdoktoral forskare, Åbo Akademi University
1 jun 2005 → 31 jul 2005Samarbetande forskare, Research Institute for Project Based Industry (PBI)
2002 → 2004Forskarstuderande i religionsvetenskap, Åbo Akademi University
1 aug 2000 → 31 dec 2004Nyckelord
- BL Religion
- contemporary religion
- ethnography
- interreligious dialogue
- religion and the arts
- BM Judaism
- Minhag Finland
- Jewish music
- GR Folklore
- vernacular religion
- M Music
- Jewish music
Fingeravtryck
- 6 Liknande profiler
Nätverk
Projekt
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Minhag Finland: Boundaries of Jewish Identities in Contemporary Finland
Illman, R., Muir, S., Czimbalmos, M., Pataricza, D. & Tuori, R.
Waldemar von Frenckell’s Foundation, Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation, Inez and Julius Polin Institute for Theological Research
01/01/18 → 31/12/22
Projekt: Forskning
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Argumenta: Uskontolukutaito moniarvoisessa yhteiskunnassa
Sakaranaho, T., Illman, R., Konttori, J., Linjakumpu, A., Ubani, M., Rissanen, I. & Tiilikainen, M.
01/01/19 → 31/05/21
Projekt: Forskning
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NJ: Nordisk judaistik / Scandinavian Jewish Studies
Illman, R. & Lundgren, S.
Nordic Board for Periodicals in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NOP-HS)
01/01/16 → 31/12/22
Projekt: Forskning
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Aboagora: Aboagora - Between Arts and Sciences
Illman, R., Leskelä-Kärki, M., Erävaara, T., Huopalainen, A., Törnroos-Remes, A., Laine, S., Lehtonen, M. & Kärki, K.
Svenska kulturfonden, Konestiftelsen
01/01/11 → …
Projekt: Annat
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YARG: Young Adults and Religion in a Global Perspective
Nynäs, P., Illman, R., Lassander, M. T., Sjö, S., Moberg, M., Dahl, K., Meijer, M., Vrublevskaya, P., Kontala, J., Kheir, S. & Broo, M.
Åbo Akademi University Foundation
01/01/15 → 31/12/18
Projekt: Forskning
Publikationer
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Knowing, Being, and Doing Religion: Introducing an Analytical Model for Researching Vernacular Religion
Illman, R. & Czimbalmos, M., 22 dec 2020, I: Temenos. 56, 2, s. 171-199Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Artikel › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
Öppen tillgångFil -
Nordisk judaistik / Scandinavian Jewish Studies Vol 31 No 2 (2020)
Illman, R. (red.) & Lundgren, S. (red.), 2020, Donner Institute for Research in Religious and Cultural History. (Nordisk Judaistik)Forskningsoutput: Bok/tidskrift/rapport › Antologi/redigerad tidskrift › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
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Editorial
Illman, R. & Lundgren, S., 14 dec 2020, I: Nordisk judaistik. 31, 2, s. 1-2Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Ledare › Vetenskaplig
Öppen tillgångFil -
Minnen från ett finskjudiskt musikerliv i tradition och förändring: Hillel Tokaziers biografi [Book review]
Illman, R., 14 dec 2020, I: Nordisk judaistik. 31, 2, s. 87-89Forskningsoutput: Tidskriftsbidrag › Bok/film/artikelrecension › Vetenskaplig
Öppen tillgångFil -
Approaching Esotericism and Mysticism: Cultural Influences
Leskelä-Kärki, M. (red.), Mahlamäki, T. (red.), Illman, R. (red.) & Dahla, B. (red.), 2020, The Donner Institute for Research in Religious and Cultural History. (Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis; vol. 29)Forskningsoutput: Bok/tidskrift/rapport › Antologi/redigerad tidskrift › Vetenskaplig › Peer review
Öppen tillgång
Priser
Aktiviteter
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Numen (Tidskrift)
Ruth Illman (Granskare)
2021Aktivitet: Peer review av output och redaktionsarbete › Redaktionsarbete
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Finnish Institute in the Middle East (Extern organisation)
Ruth Illman (Medlem)
1 okt 2020 → 31 dec 2022Aktivitet: Medlemskap › Styrelsemedlemskap
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RQ20 Assessment of Research Quality, Lund University (Evenemang)
Ruth Illman (Medlem)
1 jan 2020 → 31 dec 2020Aktivitet: Medlemskap › Medlemskap i kommitté
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University of Oslo (Extern organisation)
Ruth Illman (Medlem)
jun 2020 → aug 2020Aktivitet: Medlemskap › Medlemskap i kommitté
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Interviews and Field Work – Inter-Nordic project workshop
Ruth Illman (Talare)
15 okt 2020 → 16 okt 2020Aktivitet: Tal eller presentation › Inbjudet tal