Lucia Dolce

Lucia Dolce serves as a Reader in Japanese Religions and Japanese at the Department for the Study of Religions, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She previously held a Visiting Research Fellow position at the Käte Hamburger College in 2009.

Her academic credentials include a PhD from Leiden University and a Laurea (equivalent to a Master's degree) from the University of Venice.

Specializing in Japanese religious traditions, Dolce's research examines medieval Japanese religiosity through multiple lenses:

• Millenarian ideas and prophetic writings in historical contexts
• Esotericization processes within religious practices
• Syncretic kami-Buddha associations
• Chinese Buddhist philosophical influences
• Contemporary manifestations of popular religion in Japan

Her scholarly profile shows no documented scientific awards or major research grants in the available materials. The information provided contains no references to graduate student supervision, laboratory affiliations, or collaborative research teams.