Peder Thalén

Peder Thalén is a Professor in Religious Studies at the University of Gävle, Sweden. His research focuses on secular beliefs, atheism in Sweden and Europe, philosophical descriptions of atheism, secularization processes, and religious education. He has also explored the function of religious and theological language in contemporary contexts.

• Doctorate in Theology (1994), Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University
• Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies (2003–present), University of Gävle

Thalén's research spans philosophical and empirical analyses of secularism, with teaching expertise in philosophy of religion, ethics, and cultural studies. He has contributed to academic discourse through publications on secular beliefs and theological language.

His career includes roles as a University Teacher at Umeå University (1995–2003) and a Docent in Philosophy of Religion at Åbo Academy (2008). No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.