Srdjan Sremac

Srdjan Sremac is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Religion and Theology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, co-director of the Amsterdam Center for the Study of Lived Religion, and a research fellow at PACS (Peace and Conflict Studies). His research focuses on lived religion, trauma studies, religion and sexuality, reconciliation, and material culture. He has authored/edited 16 books and published over 60 articles/chapters. Key research areas include post-conflict reconciliation, religious heritage, and the intersection of religion with extreme violence and marginalized groups.

Education details are not explicitly listed in the provided text, but his academic trajectory is evident through his extensive publications and editorial roles. He serves as managing editor of Palgrave Studies in Lived Religion and Societal Challenges.

Research interests span lived religion methodologies, war-related trauma, and non-Western art/culture. His work intersects with UN SDGs related to peacebuilding, justice, and cultural preservation.

Teaching includes courses on trauma and religion, peacebuilding, and cultural restitution. He coordinates the VU Honours Program and teaches at Amsterdam University College. Collaborative projects include studies on contested cultural heritage and transgenerational trauma.

Labs/teams include leadership roles at the Amsterdam Center for Lived Religion and PACS. His interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, theology, and sociology.