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Professor Gladys Ganiel is a leading academic at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work and the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. Her work focuses on religion's role in conflict resolution, post-conflict societies, and secularization trends in Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa. She leads the ongoing project 'Reconciliation through Dealing with the Past: Learning from Presbyterian Responses to the Troubles.'
Her research interests include: religion's evolving role in Northern Ireland's peace process, the dynamics of secularization in post-Catholic Ireland, and the global Emerging Church Movement. Notable contributions include studies on faith-based peacebuilding, post-violence reconciliation, and the intersection of religion with contemporary social issues like Brexit and the pandemic.
Publications highlight her expertise in analyzing religious institutions' adaptability, youth religiosity, and the ethical dimensions of reconciliation. She has received prestigious awards including the Distinguished Book Award (2015) and Royal Irish Academy membership (2022). Active in public engagement, she frequently delivers keynote addresses and media commentary on religion's societal impact.
Supervises PhD students in areas like: religion's role in conflict reconciliation, secularization trends among millennials, and the Catholic Church's evolving influence in Ireland.
