Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin

10/09/2026

We would like to invite you to a special screening of "HUMAN" the Movie by Yann Arthus Bertrand in support of PEACE DAY 2026! This free event is co-hosted with the School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies of Trinity College Dublin.

Our world is in such a turmoil. Despair is taking over hope. The same "hope" we need to build a better human society for all. Let's take the time to pause and to explore together "What Makes Us Human?". What better time to do it than on Peace Day? We will screen 45 minutes of this thought-provoking documentary followed by a discussion, on Monday 21 September 2026 from 6 to 8 pm in the Arts Building (Synge Theatre). Places are limited so please reserve your spot:

Screening of "HUMAN" the movie in support of International Peace Day 2026, followed by a conversation about "What makes us Human?"

09/09/2026

Prof D**g Jin Kim and Dr David Mitchell have published a new article in Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding.

Entitled, ‘What Can Korea Learn from Ireland? A Comparative Analysis of the two Peace Processes’, the article argues that the peace process in Ireland might provide peace efforts in Korea with 1) policy ideas, 2) a broad political analogy, and 3) an arena for solidarity building and experience sharing.

This article proposes peace-making insights for the Korean peninsula from the Northern Ireland peace process. It begins by considering three different approaches to drawing lessons from a peace pro...

07/09/2026

On Tuesday 25th August, Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne presented 'Burnt/Out' his work on violent forced displacement during 'the troubles' at the District 6 Homecoming Centre in Cape Town.

Dr Browne is currently Visiting Fellow on the Charlotte Maxeke-Mary Robinson Research Chair, Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape.

03/09/2026

Dr David Mitchell has published a new article in Parliamentary Affairs. Entitled ‘Flag politics: explaining the meaning, failure, and persistence of the proposal for a new flag in Northern Ireland’. The article traces the history of proposals for a new flag in Northern Ireland and is open access.

https://academic.oup.com/pa/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pa/gsag029/8731902

02/09/2026

The Irish Section of the European Society for Catholic Theology invites proposals for papers for its forthcoming conference, Artificial and Intelligent? Being Human in the Age of AI, which will take place at Trinity College Dublin on 9-10 October 2026. Visit our website for more information:

https://www.tcd.ie/religion/news-and-events/2026-news/artificial-and-intelligent-being-human-in-the-age-of-ai/

19/08/2026

Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne was invited on to the NOOW podcast (with Tadgh Hickey & Abubaker Abed) to discuss the ongoing denial of visas for students travelling from Gaza to Ireland to take up their places at Irish universities.

Live w/ Abubaker Abed & Brendan Ciarán BrowneContact us: notonour...

18/08/2026

Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne recently provided expert analysis on the ongoing settler violence on the West Bank & the Gazan students denied Irish visas.

As a recognised international expert on the situation in Palestine, Dr Browne was invited on to TRT world to provide his analysis on the escalating settler violence on the West Bank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtMQ0lIbYck&t=1s

In addition, he has written an op-ed on the recent denial of visa's for Gazan students seeking to travel to Ireland to study, available here:

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260814-irelands-university-leaders-must-step-up-where-the-irish-government-has-failed/

The Israeli army has raided Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, and i...

30/07/2026

All are welcome to a public lecture organised by ISE, "The Cross and the Olive Tree: Theology Amid Gaza" with Samuel Salim Munayer. As places are limited, registration is required.

Thursday 6th August, 5 - 7pm

Trinity College E3 Building, Room 2.031

Please register via email: [email protected].

Samuel Salim Munayer is a Palestinian theologian based in Jerusalem who works for a humanitarian organisation serving in Gaza and the West Bank. He holds degrees in philosophy and theology from Durham University, and in Middle Eastern Studies from University of Exeter. Samuel recently co-edited and authored with his brother John the book "The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Liberation Theology Amid Gaza (2005).

28/07/2026

On 24 July 2026, the Horizon Europe GEMS Project (Gaming Ecosystem as a Multilayered Security Threat) was presented at the Council of the European Union in Brussels as part of Ireland's EU Presidency.

Dr Maja Halilovic Pastuovic, Principal Investigator at Trinity College Dublin, led the presentation. She was accompanied by Dr Neven Vukic, also of Trinity College Dublin, and Darren Martin of An Garda Síochána.

Dr Halilovic Pastuovic shared the main findings of the GEMS Project, offering insights from the project's research on online gaming spaces and their role in understanding evolving security threats in digital environments. The presentation also referenced Watchtower, an AI-assisted tool designed at Trinity College Dublin, which supports the detection and analysis of harmful content and activity across gaming platforms. The session contributed to ongoing EU-level discussions on preventing and countering violent extremism, underlining the importance of evidence-informed approaches to emerging online risks.

The GEMS Project extends its sincere thanks to the organisers for the invitation to participate and shares its willingness to cooperate further with Member State representatives and EU institutions on this critical area of research and policy development.

27/07/2026

The Trinity Centre for Biblical Studies is delighted to congratulate Ph.D. students Maicol Cortes and Hairuo Wang on winning an award at the European Association of Biblical Studies.

They were awarded as part of the Student Paper prize competition at the Association’s meeting in Leuven this summer.

Maicol’s paper was entitled, “Heaven’s Army at Worship: Liturgical Performance and Holy War in Revelation 7 and 19”and Hairuo presented, “Strategic Amnesia and the Missing Passion in the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies.”