Francis-Vincent Anthony
Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Salesian Pontifical University, Università Pontificia Salesiana
0000-0002-1672-5976
About
Born in Mumbai (India) in 1954, obtained his Doctorate in Theology (Sacrae Theologiae Doctor), with Specialization in Youth Ministry and Catechetics, at Salesian Pontifical University, Rome (1993), where currently he is Full Professor of Practical Theology. Having introduced empirical theological research with his doctroal dissertation and publications (UPS, Rome 1993; LAS, Rome 1997; Deepagam, Chennai 1999) in the Italian and Indian contexts, he has been part of international empirical research projects such as Religion and Conflict in the Indian Context (2003-2014), Teaching Religion in a Multicultural European Society (2006-2009), Believing and Communicating (2009-2016), Religion and Human Rights (two phases: 2005-2011, 2012-2023), and Spirituality, Education and Leadership (2016-2020); Religion, Democracy and Citizenship (2019-2022), Religious/Spiritual/Human Experience in the Face of Corona Virus Pandemic (2020-2021). He is presently engaged together with colleagues in the research projects: Pearl Trading in Muthupettai: Historical Development and future of a Tamil Christian Community (2020-2024). In the coming years, he hopes to bring together the findings of over 30 years of empirical research among youth, educators and pastoral agents in a publication: "Public Theology of Education amidst Religious Pluralism".
Employment
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Sacred Heart College (Autonomous) Director of BIRCPT2025 - Present
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Salesian Pontifical University Prof. Emeritus in Practical Theology2024 - Present
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Università Pontificia Salesiana Full Professor (Ordinario) in Practical Theology2016 - Present
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Università Pontificia Salesiana Associate Professor (Straordinario) in Practical Theology1998 - 2016
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Università Pontificia Salesiana Lecturer (Aggiunto) in Practical Theology1993 - 1998
Education
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Università Pontificia Salesiana Doctorate in Theology / Sacrae Theologiae Doctor1989 - 1993
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (163)
- Theology ‘In Exit’ for a Better World: An Introduction Save
- Public Religious Pedagogy Amidst Religious Pluralism: Qualitative Study Among Hindu and Muslim Educators in Salesian Institutions of Tamil Nadu, India Save
- Postcolonial Theology as Decolonial and /or Intercultural and Interreligious Save
- Configuration of Public Theology as Theology in ‘Exit’ Save
- Public Theological Approach to Scriptures of Other Religions Save
- Public Theology of Education Focused on Human Rights Save
- Public Theology of educational service amidst religious pluralism Save
- Toward Public Theology of Education and Mission Save
- Public Theology of Educational Service Amidst Religious Pluralism Save
- Public Theology of Educational and Social Service. Save