معرفی
Professor Marcus Moberg is a leading scholar in the Study of Religions at Åbo Akademi University, serving as Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence “Religion and Social Exclusion” (RelEx). His research focuses on the sociology of religion, discursive methodologies, religion’s intersection with media/popular culture, and young adult religiosity. Active in projects like RelEx (2024-2028) and CCMM (2021-2026), he explores religion’s role in social exclusion, digital media, and marketization. Moberg supervises master’s theses and teaches courses like SE00BP67 on social exclusion and religion. His work contributes to UN SDG goals addressing inequality and sustainable communities. Notable datasets include the 2013-2014 Popular Music Divine Services Survey. His academic output spans 104 publications, emphasizing mixed-method approaches to modern religious phenomena.
- Research Themes: Religion & Media, Marketization of Faith, Discursive Analysis
- Key Projects: RelEx (social exclusion), CCMM (vernacular Christian practices)
- Teaching Role: Course Leader for Social Exclusion Studies
Research interests highlight religion’s evolving role in consumer society and digital spaces, with studies on topics like mindfulness appropriation in Lutheran contexts, Shiʿa smartphone communities, and apocalyptic themes in Christian music.
