New Religions, New Research: A South Asia Initiative| Distinguished Guest Lecture by Dr. Stephen

New Religions, New Research: A South Asia Initiative | Distinguished Guest Lecture| Dr. Stephen Christopher | AIF | Date: 25 November, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm onwards Dr. Stephen Christopher is an anthropologist of religion whose research spans India, Japan, and Vietnam, examining the intersections of religion, politics, and economics. He co-leads the John Templeton Foundation project “New Religiosity and the Digital Study of Eudaimonia” (2025–27), a global study on religiosity and wellbeing across five regions. He has published widely on new religions, ecology, tribal politics, conversion, pop culture, and Tibetan Buddhism, including the edited volume Caste, COVID-19, and Inequalities of Care: Lessons from South Asia. A PhD in Anthropology from Syracuse University, Dr. Christopher has held fellowships at Kyoto University, the University of Copenhagen, and Nichibunken. He is currently a Research Associate at King’s College London (Inform) and Co-Editor of Contemporary Buddhism. He is also curating a museum exhibition and producing an ethnographic film in Vietnam. Follow us for more such events and workshops! Website: https://www.anthroposindiafoundation.com Facebook:   / anthroposindiafoundation   Instagram:   / anthroposindiafoundation   LinkedIn:   / anthropos-india-foundation   YouTube:    / @anthroposindiafoundation6290