Inger Furseth

Inger Furseth is Professor of Sociology at the University of Oslo's Department of Sociology and Human Geography. Her research examines religion in public spheres, immigration, gender, and social movements through comparative sociological frameworks. She leads international projects exploring religious complexity in Nordic societies and nonreligion in multicultural contexts.

Academic background includes doctoral studies at University of Oslo with research positions at KIFO Centre for Church Research and University of Southern California. She served as Research Director at University of Oslo from 2020.

Research examines:

• Religious transformation in Nordic countries
• Immigrant religious practices
• Gender and secularization
• Social movement theories
• Religious-secular boundary negotiations

As President of the International Society for Sociology of Religion, Furseth advances global collaboration in religious studies. Current projects include 'Nonreligion in a Complex Future' examining secular worldviews across seven countries. Publications analyze religious diversity policies and interfaith cooperation in public institutions.