CEMS is delighted to announce that Dr Wayan Jarrah Sastrawan has been awarded an Australian Research Council DECRA (Discovery Early Career Research Award) for the project “Understanding the Religious Transformations of Early Modern Indonesia.”
This project aims to advance understanding of the history of religious transformation in Indonesia. It offers a comprehensive analysis of why Islam became the predominant religion in Indonesia, through an innovative interdisciplinary approach combining history, textual study and digital humanities. Expected outcomes include new knowledge of why religious beliefs, practices and identities change over time, and the creation of an international network of experts on Indonesian religious history. The project should significantly benefit diplomatic and community efforts to promote religious diversity and harmony in Indonesia, a nation of primary strategic importance to Australia.
Congratulations Jarrah!