Sociology of Religion Collection

ISOR (Research in Sociology of Religion) is a research center specializing in the study of religion from the perspective of the social and human sciences.

Founded in 1974 in Barcelona and affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona since 1976, it has a long history of original and pioneering research in the field of religion. In fact, ISOR was the first university research group specifically dedicated to the study of religions from a scientific perspective in Catalonia. 

ISOR was directed by Dr. Joan Estruch i Gibert with the support of Dr. Salvador Cardús and other collaborators during its first forty years. It is currently directed by Dr. Maria del Mar Griera Llonch and includes the participation of a significant number of faculty and postdoctoral and predoctoral researchers.

Collection description: The collection consists of approximately 200 documents on the sociology of religion.

Collection date range: 1937-2019

Collection incorporation date: 2024

Depositary library: Social Sciences Library