Anders Sjöborg

Anders Sjöborg is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Religion at the Department of Theology, Religious Behavioral Sciences and Practical Theology, Uppsala University. His research focuses on youth, religion, and education, with a particular emphasis on changing attitudes toward religion, human rights, and democracy in Sweden and Nordic contexts.

• Key projects: Religion and Citizenship, Complexity and Beyond in Studies of Religiosity (NOS-HS), Religious Education in Late Modern Sweden (VR), The Impact of Religion (VR 2008-19)
• Current leadership role: Head of Department (2017-2026)

Research interests span sociology of religion, youth studies, religious education, and human rights. His work merges quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze religion's role in shaping democratic values, intercultural understanding, and youth perspectives in polarized societies.

Publication trends highlight Nordic religiosity, non-confessional education, and religion's intersection with human rights. Topics include teacher attitudes toward public religion, youth identity negotiation, and institutional trust in religious contexts.

Contact details include email Anders.Sjoborg@teol.uu.se, phone, and address at Thunbergsvägen 3 B, Uppsala.