The Fondazione per le scienze religiose (FSCIRE) is a research institution that publishes, trains, serves, organizes, welcomes and communicates research in the field of religious sciences, with particular regard to Christianity, Islam and the religions with which they have been in contact.
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Read moreFSCIRE is a research institute specialized in the History of Christianity and its relationship with other religions.
Read moreMany special collections enrich the FSCIRE libraries, such as: critical editions both in printed and digital format (COGD and MANSI); synopsis and indexes of the II Vatican Council; digitized manuscripts and ancient books; virtual tools and databases. The Giuseppe Dossetti Library also preserves the following special collections.
Read moreAmong the FSCIRE libraries are the famous Giuseppe Dossetti Library, the Giorgio La Pira Library in Palermo, and the FSCIRE Archives.
Read moreResearch activity at FSCIRE is structured around some major themes that have embraced broad yet crucial themes such as religious illiteracy, the experiences of the Eastern churches, the desire for Christian unity, the reform of the curia, Christianity in Africa and, since 2018, projects linked to the histories and doctrines of Islam.
Read moreBologna, Palermo, and other cities nearby are the seat of libraries, institutions, and archives of interest for Religious Studies.
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