Jacob van de Velden

Dr. Jacob van de Velden is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His email is j.vande.velden@vu.nl. He teaches the course Spirituality Today (2024-2025).

His ancillary activities include roles as a Medewerker at Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (The Hague, since 2010) and Bestuurder roles in multiple organizations including Stichting Kadam Chöling (Haarlem, since 2024), Arnhemsche IJsclub Thialf (Arnhem, since 2024), Stichting Duizend Handen (Amsterdam, since 2024), and Stichting Prinsjesdagviering (The Hague, since 2024).

His research interests focus on lived religion, societal impacts of spirituality, and cultural dimensions of religious practices, reflecting his affiliation with the Lived Religion and Society program.