Leon van den Broeke

Prof. Dr. Leon van den Broeke is a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on Religion, Law, Church Polity, Ecclesiology, and Social Engineering. He has contributed to over 87 publications, including articles on pandemic regulation, historical ethics, and church governance. He co-edited the book Utopian Thinking in Law, Politics, Architecture and Technology (2022). He has supervised 3 PhD theses and actively participates in academic activities like conferences and editorial roles.

Research Interests:

• Religion and Law intersections
• Ecclesiological structures in Reformed traditions
• Historical analysis of slavery and medical ethics
• Utopian theories in legal and social contexts

Grants & Advising: Supervised 3 PhD theses (names unspecified). No grants explicitly detailed in text.

Media Engagement: Participated in media discussions on religious freedom, church history, and slavery studies (19 recorded contributions).