Solveiga Krumina-Konkova

Dr.phil. Solveiga Krumina-Konkova Leading Researcher Institute of Philosophy and Sociology Akademijas laukums 1 Riga LV 1940 Latvia Phone: +371 722 5468 Fax: +371 7210806 E-mail:  krumina@lza.lv             konkova@latnet.lv

Born:  December 19, 1960, Riga, Latvia

Interests:

• Phenomenology of religion
• Sociology of religion (new religions in particular)
• Analytical philosophy of religion
• Religious philosophy, Christian philosophy
• Theology

Languages: English, Russian, Latvian

Education

• University of Latvia (Faculty of History and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy) cum laude, 1984
• Dr.phil. (Candidate of Science in former USSR), Institute of Philosophy, Moscow,Russia, 1990

Experience

• Assistant and Junior Researcher, Institute of Philosophy, Sociology and Law, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1984-1986
• Scholarship Holder, Institute of Philosophy, Moscow, Russia, 1986-1989
• Senior Researcher (1989-1994), Leading Researcher (1994-), Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Latvian Academy of Sciences,

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member, Editorial Advisory Board for ² Cels² (The Way): Collected Articles, Faculty of Theology, University of Latvia.
• Member, Editorial Advisory Board for ² Religiski filozofiskie raksti² (Collected Religious Philosophical Articles), Institute of Philosophy and Sociology.
• Representative of CESNR (Center for the Study on New Religions, Forino, Italy) in Latvia, 1999 -

Courses

• History of Christian philosophy and theology in Latvia, 1920 -1940 (together with N.Gills), Courses for Masters of Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1993 - 1994
• History of Latvian Lutheran Church and Theology in the 20th Century (together with N.Gills), Faculty of Theology, University of Latvia, 1994 - 1995
• History of Religion, Riga Technical University, 1991, 1993
• Discussions about religion on the Latvian Radio, 1993, 1998
• New religions in Latvia and Europe. Study Programme for teachers, Faculty of Theology, University of Latvia, 1997, 1998

Recent/Representative Publications

• Solveiga Krumina. Evil and Men's Free Will, 1992. - Riga: Zinatne, 69 pp. (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina-Konkova. Lutheran Church and Latvian society within interpretations of Edvards Virza and Alberts Freijs. - ''Cels'' (The Way). Collected Articles. - Riga, Faculty of Theology, University of Latvia, 1996. - pp.117-130 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina. Brotherhood of Herrnhuters in Latvia. - Dialogue between Christianity and Secularism in Latvia. - Annals of The European Academy of Sciences and Arts, vol.15. - Riga, 1995, pp.60 - 71.
• Solveiga Krumina. Some Notes on the Problem of God and Possible Worlds. - Acta Comparanda V. - Antwerpen: Faculty for Comparative Study of Religions, 1994, pp.10-12.
• Solveiga Krumina. What is Christian Church? In memory of Edgars Rumba. - In: Religion. History. Life (Collected Articles). - Riga: Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, 1993, pp.12-17 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina.The Choise between Good and Evil, In:''Cels'' (The Way), 1991, Nr.9, Riga: Faculty of Theology, University of Latvia, pp.52-58 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina. Problem of Evil in the Analytical Philosophy of Religion (on the example of A.Plantinga). - In: Philosophy about the Future of Humanity, Moscow, 1990, pp.85 -100 (in Russian).
• Solveiga Krumina. Socialism and Religion. Remarks concerning the realization of some intention. - In: Religion. Atheism. Culture (Collected Articles), Riga, 1990, pp.64-73 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina. Games with Isolation (Analytical philosophy about the vitality of religion in our time). - In: Beyond Good and Evil? (Collected Articles). - Riga: Avots, 1989, pp.125-153 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina. What will the Christian philosophy be: program of Alvin Plantinga. - In: The Eternal and the Secular (Collected Articles). - Riga: Lielvards, 1995, pp.70-75 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina-Konkova. Latvian Society is not ready for the communication with new religions. - Diena (The Day, newspaper). - Riga, 22 October 1996 (in Latvian).
• Solveiga Krumina-Konkova. The National and the Christian in the 20th century in Latvia. - Latvijas Vestnesis (Latvian Herald, newspaper). - Riga, 5 January 1996 (in Latvian).
• The new religions in Latvia in 1997-1998”  - http://www. cesnur.org 
• Les nouvelles religions en Lettonie en 1997/98”. - Conscience et Liberte, 1999. N 58. – Berne: Association Internationale Pour Défense de la Liberté Religieuse.
• With Nikandrs Gills, “The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church on the Threshold of the Year 2000”. - Religion, State and Society, 1999, vol.27, N 2. - Oxford (UK): Keston Institute, 1999. - pp.201-210.
• With Nikandrs Gills, European Visions and Religious Life in Contemporary Latvia. - National Identity and Vision of Europe. - Annals of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. Riga, 2000, pp. 79-96.
• The New Religions in Latvia  -  Nova Religio. Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions, vol. 3, N 1, New York: Seven Bridges Press, 1999, pp. 119-134.
• Bible in the interpretation of the charismatic Vineyard Church. -  Scriptures, Texts and Cultural Environment, Riga, 1999, pp. 226-237.
• New religious minorities in contemporary Latvia. - Contemporary Religion in the Baltic States. Ed. by A.Misane. (In press).
• Neue Religionen in Lettland 1997/98. - Gewissen und Freiheit. - Berne, Internationale Vereinigung zur Verteidigung und Förderung der Religionsfreiheit, 1999, N 52, S. 110-118.

Research Projects

• Solveiga Krumina (Head of Project). History of Christian ideas and their contemporary developments in Latvia and Europe. Latvian Council of Science (1994 -1996).
• Solveiga Krumina-Konkova (Head of Project). Religious Tradition and Novelties in Latvia in the 20th century. Latvian Council of Science (1997-1999).
• Solveiga Krumina-Konkova (Head of Project). Religiosity and Spirituality in the 21st Century Latvia.  Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2003, 2004 -).

Family

I have the most charming husband Georgs and son Karlis Aleksandrs, and I like to be together with my family.

Hobby

My hobby is to read detective stories.

Last update 11.10.2000