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Published on
February 19, 2026
Last update: February 19, 2026

CrossCulture Religious Studies Project visit in Nairobi

The University of Nairobi in Kenya is one of seven partner University’s of the CrossCulture Religious Studies Project.

Prof. Martin Rötting (Religious Studies Salzburg, visited the international office together with Prof. Edith Kayeli Chamwama. The next summer school of the Crossculture Religious Studies project is on the topic “The Body in Religion” and will take place from 03 August 2026 until 07 August 2026. Prof. Chamwama will talk on “Persistent Bodies: The Syncretic Corpse and Ritual Endurance in Maragoli Funerary Practice.”

Prof. Rötting mit Vertretern der Universität Nairobi

Prof. Martin Rötting

University of Salzburg | Systematic Theology

Universitätsplatz 1 | 5020 Salzburg | Austria

Tel: +43 662 8044-2629

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Photo: Intl. Office University of Nairobi, From the left: Joseph Gakuo -Intern Directorate of corporate affairs, Eric Chesoni- Administrative Assistant Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Prof. Martin Rötting (Salzburg) , John Orindi Director of corporate affairs, then Prof. Edith Kayeli Chamwama.