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Dr. Lena Dreier is a sociologist affiliated with the University of Münster, working in the Department of Sociology within the School of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Leipzig (2021) and has held research positions at institutions including the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on the Sociology of Religion, Cultural Sociology, and Qualitative Longitudinal Designs. Key themes include Islamic Theology in Germany, religious pluralism, and the interplay between educational systems and cultural capital.
Her recent work explores topics such as student orientations in Islamic theology programs, methodological innovations in qualitative research, and the sociological analysis of religious identities. She is an associated member of multiple academic networks, including the DFG-funded project on religiosity in East Germany and the 'Multiple Secularities' research group at Leipzig. Teaching activities include seminars on cultural sociology, right-wing populism, and the ethnographic study of religion.
Publications span academic monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and edited volumes addressing themes like secularization, religious education, and methodological approaches in sociology. Her research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing empirical rigor and interdisciplinary engagement.
