Lari Launonen

Lari Launonen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki. His work bridges theology, philosophy of religion, and cognitive science of religion, with a recent focus on existential resilience in early childhood and the philosophy of meaning in life.

• Education: Doctor of Theology (University of Helsinki, 2022), Master of Theology (University of Helsinki, 2015)
• Research Projects:
  • Child in Time - Existential Resilience in Early Childhood (2023-2027, Academy of Finland)
  • Cognitive Science of Religion and Natural Knowledge of God (2023-2024, Kordelin Foundation)
• Scientific Awards:
  • ASLA-Fulbright Research Grant for Junior Scholars (2023)
• Activities:
  • Academic visit to Rutgers Center for Philosophy of Religion (2025)
  • Editor of Agatheos - European Journal for Philosophy of Religion (2024-present)