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Douglas Davies was born on 11 February, 1947, is a Welsh theologian and anthropologist. Discover Douglas Davies's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Born 11 February 1947
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1940

His current projects include writings on 'The Encyclopedia of Cremation', 'The Clergy and British Society: 1940–2000', 'A Brief History of Death', 'Inner-speech and prayer' and 'Ritual purity'.

He has also published a large number of articles on death, and contemporary Christianity.

1947

Douglas James Davies, (born 11 February 1947) is a Welsh Anglican theologian, anthropologist, religious leader and academic, specialising in the history, theology, and sociology of death.

He is Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Durham.

His fields of expertise also include anthropology, the study of religion, the rituals and beliefs surrounding funerary rites and cremation around the globe, Mormonism and Mormon studies.

His research interests cover identity and belief, and Anglican leadership.

Davies was born on 11 February 1947 in Llwynypia, the Rhondda Valley, but was brought up in Bedlinog, Wales.

He was educated at Lewis School, Pengam, an old Grammar school in South Wales.

1969

He studied anthropology at St John's College, Durham, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1969.

1971

In 1971, he joined Cranmer Hall, an Anglican theological college attached to St John's College, Durham, to train for ordained ministry.

1972

He studied for a Master of Letters (MLitt) research degree in Mormonism at St Peter's College, Oxford and the Oxford Institute of Social Anthropology under the supervision of Bryan R. Wilson; he completed the degree in 1972.

1973

During this time he also studied theology, graduating from Durham with a further BA degree in 1973.

Davies continued his studies post-ordination.

1974

In 1974, Davies joined the University of Nottingham as a lecturer in theology.

1975

Davies was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1975 and as a priest in 1976.

From 1975 to 1997, he served a number of honorary curacies in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham: St Mary's Church, Attenborough (1975 to 1983); St Mary's Church, East Leake (1983 to 1985); and St Paul's Church, Daybrook (1991 to 1997).

1980

He undertook research in meaning and salvation at the University of Nottingham, completing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1980.

His doctoral thesis was titled "The notion of meaning and salvation in religious studies".

1990

He was promoted to senior lecturer in 1990, and appointed Professor of Religious Studies in 1993.

1995

His book, Reusing Old Graves: A Report on Popular British Attitudes, co-written with Alastair Shaw, won the 1995 Bookseller/Diagram Prize for Oddest Title of the Year.

His list of books include:

1997

In 1997, he moved to Durham University, where he had been appointed Principal of the College of St Hild and St Bede and Professor of Theology.

1998

In 1998, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Theology (DTheol) degree by the Faculty of Theology at Uppsala University, Sweden.

2000

In 2000, he stepped down as Principal and was appointed Professor in the Study of Religion.

Davies has been involved with various editorial boards and conferences, including the 'Editorial Board of Mortality' and the 'British Sociological; Association Religion Group' (Chairman: 2000–2003).

2002

He was Head of the Department of Theology from 2002 to 2005, and has served as Director of the Centre for Death and Life Studies since 2007.

2004

In 2004, he was awarded a Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degree by the University of Oxford; this is a higher doctorate awarded for research.

He was also guest speaker at both the Scandinavian Sociological Society Conference in 2004 and the International Cremation Federation Conference in Barcelona, 2003.

Within the University of Durham he teaches the undergraduate modules: 'Study of Religion', 'Death, Ritual and Belief', 'Sects, Prophets and Gurus' and 'Theology and Anthropology'.

He also teaches 'Ritual, Symbolism and Belief' to those studying a taught master's degree in theology.

He is a member of the Senior Common Room of St Chad's College Durham.

2009

In 2009, Davies was elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences (ACSS): the academicians were renamed as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) in 2014.

2012

In 2012, he was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW), the national academy of Wales.

2013

Since 2013, he has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Durham.

2017

In July 2017, Davies was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences.