Ms A. Sophie Lauwers

Ms A. Sophie Lauwers
Ms A. Sophie Lauwers
Ms A. Sophie Lauwers

Teaching Fellow

About

Biography

I am a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Philosophy.

My research focuses on political secularism in Western Europe and its relation to the subordination of racial and religious minorities. I am also interested in questions around Islamophobia, Christian privilege, and contemporary discourses of national culture.

I am currently finishing my PhD in Philosophy as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie POLITICO programme at the Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society and Rule of Law (CISRUL).

Research

Research Overview

Research Interests: 

  • Secularism
  • Religious diversity
  • Racism
  • Political community
  • Nationalism
  • Multiculturalism

Publications:

Lauwers, A. S. (2022) “Religion, secularity, culture? Investigating Christian privilege in Western Europe”, Ethnicities.

Lauwers, A. S. (2019) “Is Islamophobia (Always) Racism”, Critical Philosophy of Race, volume 7, Issue 2, pp. 306-322.

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

I teach on the following courses:

  • Race, Religion and Secularism (Course Coordinator and Lecturer)
  • How Should One Live (Course Coordinator and Co-lecturer)
  • Impact and Engagement (Co-Lecturer)