PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor
PhD in Philosophy, Associate Professor / Department of Philosophy and Logic
Education
2005-2009 - PhD program, Yerevan State University, Armenia
2010 - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy
1994-1996 - School of Theology, Andrews University, USA, MA in Religion
1989-1993 - Zaokski Theological Seminary, Russia, BA in Religion
Academic Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy of Religion. PhD dissertation theme: “A Philosophical Analysis of G. Vahanian’s Death of God Theology”
Work Experience
Since 2012 - Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Cultural Anthropology, Chair of Philosophy and Logic, Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan
2011-2015 - Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Philosophy and Philosophical Issues of Psychology, Chair of Social Sciences, Urartu University of Practical Psychology and Sociology
2011-2012 -Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Introduction to Cultures of the World and Research Methods, American University for Humanities (Armenian Branch)
2011-2012 - Associate Professor of Contemporary Religious Developments in Europe, Chair of Cultural Anthropology, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov
2010-2011 - Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Religious Developments in Europe, Chair of Cultural Anthropology, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov
2005-2011 - Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Philosophy, History of Philosophy and Philosophical Issues of Psychology, Chair of Social Sciences, Urartu University of Practical Psychology and Sociology
1997-2005 - Lecturer in Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation, Features of Theological Thinking and Contemporary Theology, Faculty of Theology, Yerevan State University
Courses
Bachelor’s degree courses
History and Theory of Religion (Religious Studies), Cultural Anthropology, Philosophy
Scope of Academic Interests
Religious studies, philosophy of religion, anthropology of religion, cultural anthropology, philosophical anthropology, philosophy, cultural studies
Trainings
2015 April-May - General educational training, Armenian State Pedagogical University, Yerevan
2011 June – August - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow; Field of study: Philosophy of Religion; Theme: “Postmodern Theological and Philosophical Thought,” La Sierra University, Riverside, CA, USA
Publications of 2010-2015
1. “The Religious Features of Radical Thinking.” Wisdom, 2(3), 2014, pp. 182-192.
2. “The Demonstration of Religious Modernism in modern Transformational Society: The Crisis of Religion as an Expression of World-wide Cultural Crisis.” Wisdom, N1, 2013, pp. 126-135.
3. “Theological and Philosophical Concepts of Religion.” Kantegh, 2 (51), Yerevan: Asoghik, 2012, pp. 230-235.
4. “Features of Religious Modernism.” Kantegh, 3 (48), Yerevan: Asoghik, 2011, pp. 183-190.
5. “Radical Theology as a Type of Religious Modernism.” History of Philosophy and Modernity, Yerevan State University, Yerevan: Limush, 2011, pp. 14-33.
6. “The Problems of the Psychology of Religion.” Psychology and Life, (1-2), Yerevan: Zangak-97, 2010, pp. 169-172.
7. “Secularism as a Type of World View.” Kantegh, 4 (45), Yerevan: Asoghik, 2010, pp. 180-189.
8. “Features of the Death of God Theology.” History of Philosophy and Modernity, Yerevan State University, Yerevan: Limush, 2010, pp. 71-85.
ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2766-0258
Book:
Death of God Theology (in Armenian), Yerevan: VMV Print, 2017.
Articles:
“Critical Remarks on the Theoretical Significance of Vahanian’s Death of God Theology (Brief Review).” Wisdom, 2(9), 2017, pp. 56-66. (In English)
“Gabriel Vahanian as a Radical Religious Thinker.” Wisdom, 1(4), 2015, pp. 81-96. (in Armenian)
“Science of Religion” and Religious Studies as Self-reliant Sciences.” Wisdom, 1(4), 2015, pp. 97-108. Co-author with Arman Vermishyan. (in Armenian)
Languages
Russian: excellent, English: good
