Dr Dave Vliegenthart (D.)
Dave Vliegenthart is a religious studies scholar whose research focuses on discursive entanglements of "secular" and "religious" beliefs and practices from "eastern" and "western" traditions by charismatic leaders and (their) new religious movements within contemporary spirituality in a metamodern context.
Expertises
Spirituality, notably socio-historical study of Asian and Asian-inspired charismatic leaders and new religious movements in modern western cultures.
Secular Religion or discursive entanglements of religion, philosophy, psychology and the natural sciences within contemporary western cultures.
Career history
2021-today
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies,
Chair Board of Examiners UCM,
Maastricht University
2018–2021
Lecturer/Researcher Liberal Arts & Sciences, Maastricht University
2017
Adjunct Lecturer Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Tilburg;
Communication Trainer, Language Center, University of Tilburg
2012–2016
PhD Candidate and Lecturer Religious Studies, University of Groningen;
Visiting Scholar, University of California, Santa Barbara (summer 2015)
2007–2010
Traineeship and subsequent Management Positions at Rabobank Nederland
2005–2006
Financial Administrative Employee ABN AMRO Bank
Education:
PhD Religious Studies (2012-2016, cum laude), University of Groningen
MPhil Religious Studies (2010-2012, cum laude), University of Amsterdam
BA & MA Philosophy (2001-2005), Radboud University Nijmegen
BA & MA Business Communication (1999-2004), Radboud University Nijmegen