Dr. Olaf Müller
Current affiliations
- Institute of Sociology (IfS)
- Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- sociology of religion
- political culture research
- social structure and social change
Academic Education | |
| 04/2010 - 02/2011 | PhD (Dr. phil.); University of Münster |
| 1991 - 1998 | sociology (diploma), University of Dresden |
| 11/1998 | diploma sociology |
| 1989 - 1991 | water treatment, University of Dresden |
Work Experience | |
| since 07/2022 | Teilprojektleiter am Centrum für Religion und Moderne (CRM) der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Projekt "Explaining Religious Change Across Generations"; quantitativer Teil; gefördert von der John Templeton Foundation) |
| since 11/2020 | Teilprojektleiter am Institut für Soziologie an der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Projekt "Gefühlskultur in der Einwanderungsgesellschaft zwischen Verweigerung und Teilhabe", quantitatives Teilprojekt; gefördert vom BMBF) |
| since 10/2008 | researcher; Institute for Sociology;Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"; University of Münster |
| 01/2019 - 12/2025 | Project leader at the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" at University of Münster (Threat Perceptions, Feelings of Belonging, Acceptance of Democratic Rule: A New Religiously Shaded Cleavage in Europe?" and "National and Religious Identity in East Central and Eastern Europe: A Comparative Analysis of Population's Attitudes") |
| 10/2019 - 06/2022 | Project co-leader at the Center for Religion and Modernity ("The Transmission of Religion Across Generations"; quantitative part; funded by John Templeton Foundation) |
| 09/2004 - 09/2008 | project coordinator; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) |
| 10/2001 - 04/2004 | research assistant; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) |
| 04/2001 - 09/2001 | research assistant; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) |
| 04/1999 - 09/2001 | research assistant; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) |
Functions and Memberships | |
| International Study of Religion in Central and Eastern Europe Association (ISORECEA; Member of the Board) | |
| since 2018 | Sociology of Religion (Editorial Board) |
| since 2016 | Zeitschrift für Religion, Gesellschaft und Politik (Journal for Religion, Society and Politics; Editorial Board) |
| since 2011 | Religion and Society in Central and Eastern Europe (Book Review Editor) |
| since 08/2002 | Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR) |
| since 12/2000 | Section Sociology of Religion; German Sociological Association |
| since 08/1999 | International Society for the Study of Religion/Société Internationale de Sociologie des Religions (ISSR/SISR) |
Publications
Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (eds.) (2025) Frankfurt a.M./New York: Campus Verlag. Book (edited collection) | Published | |
Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (2025) In: Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (eds.), Families and Religion. Dynamics of Transmission across Generations, 11-31. Frankfurt a.M./New York: Campus Verlag. Research article (book contribution) | Published | |
Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (2025) In: Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (eds.), Families and Religion. Dynamics of Transmission across Generations, 35-98. Frankfurt a.M./New York: Campus Verlag. Research article (book contribution) | Published | |
Müller, Olaf; Legault-Leclair, Jacob; Molteni, Francesco; Rosta, Gergely; Tervo-Niemelä, Kati (2025) In: Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (eds.), Families and Religion. Dynamics of Transmission across Generations, 285-332. Frankfurt a.M./New York: Campus Verlag. Research article (book contribution) | Published | |
Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (2025) In: Gärtner, Christel; Hennig, Linda; Müller, Olaf (eds.), Families and Religion. Dynamics of Transmission across Generations., 11-31. Frankfurt/New York: / Campus. Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published |
Projects
Duration: 01/07/2022 - 30/06/2024 Funded by: John Templeton Foundation Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/11/2020 - 31/12/2025 Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Type of project: Participation in federally funded joint project | |
Duration: 01/10/2019 - 30/06/2022 Funded by: John Templeton Foundation Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster |
Talks
| Religiosity and integration among the population of Turkish immigrant background in Germany Demmrich, Sarah; Müller, Olaf; Pollack, Detlef (30/08/2018) ESA RN 34 - Mid-term Conference "Religions and Identities in the European Migration Crisis", University of Turin, Turin, Italy Type of talk: scientific talk |
Doctorates
| Kirchlichkeit und Religiosität in den postkommunistischen Gesellschaften Ostmittel- und Osteuropas. Entwicklungen - Muster - Bestimmungsgründe Candidate: Müller, Olaf | Supervisors: Pollack, Detlef Period of time: 01/04/2010 - 09/02/2011 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |