INEZ AND JULIUS POLIN – INSTITUTE FOR THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH is our full name, but we generally shorten this to The Polin Institute. We’re an independent research institute at Åbo Akademi University.
Our address is The Polin Institute, Theologicum, Biskopsgatan 16, FI-20500 Åbo, Finland. Come and say hello!
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14.03.2024 | Conference
PENTECOSTALISM AND THE DIALECTICS OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE POSTCOLONY
An international conference organized by the Polin Institute of Åbo Akademi University Espoo, Finland, 27th-30th August 2024 Pentecostalism is one of the most dynamic and influential forms of Christianity in contemporary Africa. It has been variously described as a response to modernity, a postmodern phenomenon itself, a revitalization movement, a return to the fundamental theology embodying […]
28.04.2025 | Abraham Goes Global
Book Review: Discovering Identity and Faith in Finland. A South African’s Reflection ”Embrace the Differences”
The book Discovering Identity and Faith in Finland. A South African’s Reflection ”Embrace the Differences” is a deeply personal reflection on the author’s experiences in Finland. Noku Katom was a fellow participant of the ”Abraham Goes Global” exchange program between The Polin Institute, Åbo Akademi and Stellenbosch University running in the academic year 2024-2025. The […]
17.04.2025 | Abraham Goes Global
Getting to Know the Abrahamic Religions in South Africa
Reflections from Holy Week and a Study Trip to Cape Town and Stellenbosch During Holy Week, my thoughts return to our study trip to South Africa earlier this year. It was a journey filled with learning, beauty, and contrast. South Africa is a country of striking contrasts – visually stunning yet socially complex. Our course […]
15.04.2025 | Abraham Goes Global
Seeing the different perspectives of Robben Island
I found it very important to learn about Robben Island and its historical significance as a place of oppression, where those deemed “undesirable” were kept away from the rest of the population. But what I really appreciated was hearing a first-hand account that reminded me once again that evils of apartheid are still a part […]
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For those applying for funding
Are you writing a doctoral thesis or are you a post-doc researcher in theology? The Polin Institute awards working scholarships to researchers and doctoral students. The research must take place in association with Åbo Akademi University. Find out more about how to apply for funding.
