Dr. Olaf Müller

Current affiliations

  • Institute of Sociology
  • Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • sociology of religion
  • political culture research
  • social structure and social change

Academic Education

04/2010 - 02/2011PhD (Dr. phil.); University of Münster
1991 - 1998sociology (diploma), University of Dresden
11/1998diploma sociology
1989 - 1991water treatment, University of Dresden

Work Experience

since 07/2022Teilprojektleiter 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 11/2020Teilprojektleiter 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 10/2008researcher; Institute for Sociology;Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"; University of Münster
01/2019 - 12/2025Project 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 - 06/2022Project co-leader at the Center for Religion and Modernity ("The Transmission of Religion Across Generations"; quantitative part; funded by John Templeton Foundation)
09/2004 - 09/2008project coordinator; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder)
10/2001 - 04/2004research assistant; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder)
04/2001 - 09/2001research assistant; European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder)
04/1999 - 09/2001research 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 2018Sociology of Religion (Editorial Board)
since 2016Zeitschrift für Religion, Gesellschaft und Politik (Journal for Religion, Society and Politics; Editorial Board)
since 2011Religion and Society in Central and Eastern Europe (Book Review Editor)
since 08/2002Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR)
since 12/2000Section Sociology of Religion; German Sociological Association
since 08/1999International Society for the Study of Religion/Société Internationale de Sociologie des Religions (ISSR/SISR)

Publications

Pollack, D, Demmrich, S, Müller, O (2023)
In: Zeitschrift für Religion, Gesellschaft und Politik, 7(1)
Type of Publication: Editorial (journal)
Back M, Echterhoff G, Müller O, Pollack D, Schlipphak B (2022)
Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.
Type of Publication: Book (monograph)
Müller O, Pollack D (2022)
In: Zeitschrift für Religion, Gesellschaft und Politik, 6
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Demmrich, S., Pollack, D., & Müller, O. (2022)
In: Soziale Welt, Sonderband 25
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Pollack, Detlef; Müller, Olaf (2022)
In: Larres, Klaus; Moroff, Holger; Wittlinger, Ruth (eds.), The Oxford Handbook of German Politics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
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Projects

Duration: 01/07/2022 - 30/06/2024
Funded by: John Templeton Foundation
Type of project: Individual project
Duration: 01/11/2020 - 31/10/2024
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Type of project: Participation in BMBF-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
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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