St Mary’s College wishes a happy retirement to Prof Jim Davila this afternoon. I taught world religions with him for 25 years!!!🕷️🦖👇

The 20th anniversary Colloquium of the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP) was an enjoyable and stimulating meeting over the weekend. Several alumni of @divinitysta made it back from New Zealand, Japan, and the UK. My thanks to all of them, particularly to @philosofemme who delivered a magnificent and challenging 2024 Religion and Politics Lecture and to Dr Abubaker, principal of the Al-Maktoum College Dundee who as usual supported our conversations. Next, the St Andrews International Conference on Japan, August 2025, co-organised with @JHMorris89 of Waseda University, Japan. @GlobalOfficeStA @univofstandrews

On Friday 27th 5.30pm St Mary’s College @divinitysta we will host Professor Ramin Jahanbegloo who will launch his new book on non-violence. Do not miss this occasion with one of the Leverhulme Visiting Professors at @univofstandrews

At the CSRP we are delighted to have Professor Ramin Rahanbegloo (India) a distinguished scholar and friend with us next semester hosted by the School of History. On the 27th September we will launch his new book at @divinitysta

The Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP) @divinitysta @univofstandrews has been licensed to conduct research for another 5 years, after 20 years of very original and groundbreaking research. Always looking for speakers and academic cooperation.

Today in the name of @divinitysta I shall welcome our future MLitt students visiting @univofstandrews online. Later lunch with the envoy of our dear friend and university honorary doctor, former prime minister of Samoa HH Tupua. All my support with their plan to keep lands for future generations in the spirit of @pontifex An Indian meal is always holy and thanks to the Director of the Centre for Pacific Studies for gathering us together.

Work on the material culture of the 2014 Yazidi Genocide continues. My monograph on @NadiaMuradBasee to appear this year @divinitysta

A weekend away with Somalilanders and Tibetans made possible the development of two new research projects that will start soon: “Church and State in Colombia 1966-2024” and “Religion, Politics and Stamps in Tibet 1912-1959.” By public demand, we return to Church and State, and stamps of Tibet because I love them and I want a Fellowship of the Royal Philatelic Society of London @The_RPSL cc @Annsabedoras @CTA_TibetdotNet Stamps of Somaliland to follow @Somaalilanders

I am grateful to @_shrutidixit for representing the Centre for the Study of Religion and Politics (CSRP) @univofstandrews at Toppings StAndrews last night. The launching of Dan O’Connor’s selected writings on India showed the fortitude and strength of a person who lived in India for many years and loved India. At 91 years of age he was as commanding as the chaplain of St Stephen’s College, Delhi. The photographs bear Shruti Dixit’s copyright. Dan has been a dedicated research member of the CSRP for twenty years! Always an email with his comments after the seminar and his encouragement for our projects. Once I have read his book I shall review it for Political Theology. @divinitysta