Prof. Dr. Lori Beaman

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsEmpirical Social Research,Theory of Law, Philosophy of Law, Sociology of Law
KeywordsReligion and Law, Deep Equality, Nonreligion, Religious Freedom, Religious Plurality

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityLeipzig
InstitutionUniversität Leipzig
InstituteInstitut für Kulturwissenschaften

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Monika Wohlrab-SahrInstitut für Kulturwissenschaften, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig
Start of initial sponsorship01/03/2026

Programme(s)

2025Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Beaman is a worldwide leading sociologist in the field of religion and law, religious diversity and nonreligion in Western societies. With the concept of “deep equality” she has developed a strengths-based approach to diversity. During her stay in Germany, she will work on the extension of her previous work to non-Western contexts and the topic of relocation of religious authority outside of religious organizations.