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Prof.Dr. Gerrie ter Haar

Prof.Dr. Gerrie ter Haar

States, Societies and World Development (SG2)

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

 

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University Erasmus University Rotterdam
School International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Department States, Societies and World Development (SG2)
   

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Article (27)
  • Wepener, C., Swart, I., Haar, G. ter & Barnard, M. (2010). The Role of Religious Ritual in Social Capital Formation for Poverty Alleviation and Social Development. Theoretical and Methodological Points of Departure of a South African Exploration. Religion and Theology, 17(1-2), 61-82.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2009). The Occult Does Not Exist: A Response to Terence Ranger. Africa, 79(3), 399-412.
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Religion in the Development Debate: Relevance and Rationale. Ghana Bulletin of Theology, 3, 1-8.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2008). Africa's Religious Resurgence and the Politics of Good and Evil. Current History, 180-185.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2008). 'Verbunden mit der Welt der Geister' (published in Welt-Sichten, Magazin fur Globale Entwicklung und Ökumenische Zusammenarbeit). Welt-Sichten, 30-33.
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Enchantment and identity: African Christians in Europe. Archives de Sciences Sociales des Religions, 143, 31-48.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2008). Religion is Macht (published in Afrikapost, Magazin fur Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur). Afrikapost, 24-25.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2008). La religion la politica. Vanguardia Dossier, 112-115.
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Religie moet in het ontwikkelingsdebat. Civis Mundi, 46 (Nr. 2/, 104-108.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2007). Religion and Development: A new Perspective on Africa (Harvard International Review Web Exclusive, front page) , 14 March 2007). Harvard International Review.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2007). Religion and Politics: Taking African epistemologies seriously. Journal of Modern African Studies, 45(3), 385-401.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Geloof en politiek. Socialisme en Democratie, jrg 63 Nr., 55-56.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2006). The Role of Religion in Development: Towards a new Relationship between the European Union and Africa [Winner of the EJDR Prize 2006]. European Journal of Development Research, 18(3), 351-367.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Wat is een mens zonder bestaansbewijs? Pastorale Verkenningen (Tijdschrift voor Justitiepastoraat), jrg. 1 nr., 1.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2005). Wirkung des Unsichtbaren: Religieses Denken und politische Praxis in Afrika. Der ¿erblick (Quartalsschrift des kirchlichen Entwicklungsdienstes), 45-48.
  • Haar, G. ter (2005). Report on the IAHR World Congress, Tokyo, 24-30 March 2005. AASR Bulletin, 25-26.
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). A Wonderous God: Miracles in Contemporary Africa. African Affairs, 102(408), 409-428.
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Milingo and the Moonies: A new twist in an old affair. SAGA Bulletin, 4.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Tot genezing geroepen: Een Ghanese dominee in de Bijlmer (Adapted version of an article published in 1999 in Herademing). Wereld en Zending, 30(2), 35-43.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). The dawn of a new millennium: A personal account of the XVIIIth IAHR Congress. Journal of Religion in Africa, 31(1), 118-121.
  • Haar, G. ter, Ferrier, K. & Schaaf, Y. (2001). Multicultureel en dus Multireligieus. Wereld en Zending, 30(3), 8.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Africa/Vatican: Milingogate. Africa Confidential, 42(18), 1.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Religion and Human Rights in Nigeria. Development ISSues, 3(2), 2.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Laying of Hands. Africa Confidential, 41(20).
  • Haar, G. ter (1999). Een maagdelijke geboorte in Ghana. Prana, 23-27.
  • Haar, G. ter (1999). Tot Genezing Geroepen: in gesprek met ds. Daniel Himmans-Arday. Herademing, 25(3), 39-44.
  • Haar, G. ter (1999). Imposing Identity: the case of African Christians in the Netherlands. DISKUS, 5(46).
Book / Monograph / Book editorial (18)
  • Haar, G. ter (2011). Religion and Development: Ways of Transforming the World. London: Hurst & Co..
  • Haar, G. ter (2009). How God Became African: African Spirituality and Western Secular Thought. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
  • Haar, G. ter, Shimazona., S. & Tsuruoka, Y. (2008). Shukyo: Sokoku to Heiwa [Religion: Conflict and Peace]. Tokyo: Akiyama-Shoten.
  • Haar, G. ter & Tsuruoka, Y. (2007). Religion and Society: An agenda for the 21st Century. Leiden: Brill.
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Imagining Evil: Witchcraft Beliefs and Accusations in Contemporary Africa. Trenton: Africa World Press.
  • Haar, G. ter & Busuttil, J.J. (2005). Bridge or Barrier: Religion, Violence and Visions for Peace. Leiden: Brill.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2005). Mundos de Poder: Pensamiento religioso y prica politica en Africa [Spanish translation of Worlds of Power: Religious Thoughts and Political Practice in Africa, 2004]. Barcelona: Edicions Bellaterra.
  • Haar, G. ter & Ellis, S. (2004). Worlds of Power: Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Also published by University of Witwatersrand, South Africa). London: Hurst & Co / New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Haar, G. ter & Cox, J.L. (2003). Uniquely African? African Christian Identity from Cultural and Historical Perspectives. Trenton: Africa World Press.
  • Haar, G. ter & Busuttil, J.J. (2002). The Freedom to Do God's Will: Religious Fundamentalism and Social Change. London: Routledge Books.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Religious Communities in the Diaspora (Special edition for Africa; first published in 1998 as Strangers and Sojourners: Religious Communities in the Diaspora). Nairobi: Action Publishers.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). African Christians in Europe (Special edition for Africa; first published in 1998 as Halfway to Paradise: African Christians in Europe). Nairobi: Action Publishers.
  • Haar, G. ter (1998). Halfway to Paradise: African Christians in Europe. Cardiff Academic Press.
  • Haar, G. ter (1998). Strangers and sojourners: Religious communities in the diaspora. Leuven: Peeters..
  • Haar, G. ter & Korte, A.M. (1998). Wonderen die de wereld nog niet uit zijn. Kampen: Kok.
  • Haar, G. ter (1992). African Traditional Religions in Religious Education: A resource book with special nce to Zimbabwe. Utrecht: Utrecht University.
  • Haar, G. ter (1992). Spirit of Africa: The healing ministry of Archbishop Milingo of Zambia. London: Hurst.
  • Haar, G. ter (1990). Faith of our Fathers: Studies on religious education in sub-Saharan Africa. Utrecht: Rijksuniversiteit.
Part of book - Chapter (24)
  • Haar, G. ter (2011). Religion and Development: Introducing a New Debate. In G. ter Haar (Ed.), Religion and Development: Ways of Transforming the World (pp. 3-25). London: Hurst & Co..
  • Haar, G. ter (2011). Religion and Human Rights: Searching for Common Ground. In G. ter Haar (Ed.), Religion and Development: Ways of Transforming the World (pp. 295-314). London: Hurst & Co..
  • Haar, G. ter (2010). The Mbuliuli Principle: What Is In A Name? In B. Bompani & M. Frahm-Arp (Eds.), Development and Politics from below: Exploring Religious Spaces in the African State (Non-Governmental Public Action) (pp. 40-54). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Charting Mission through Migration: African Christians in Europe. In Mission and Migration. Papers read at the Biennial Conference of the British and Irish Association for Mission Studies at Westminister College, Cambridge, 2nd-5th July 2007 (pp. 31-52). Cliff College Publishing.
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). African Christians in Europe. In Changing Relations between Churches in Europe and Africa: The Internationalization of Christianity and Politics in the 20th Century (pp. 241-251). Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz.
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Religious War, Terrorism, and Peace: A response to Mark Juergensmeyer. In Religion and society : an agenda for the 21st century (pp. 19-27). Leiden: Brill.
  • Haar, G. ter & Tsuruoka, Y. (2007). Religion in the Twenty-first Century: A Short Introduction. In (pp. xi-xvii) Leiden: Brill.
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Introduction: The evil called Witchcraft. In Imagining evil : witchcraft beliefs and accusations in contemporary Africa (pp. 30). Trenton: Africa World Press.
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Ghanaian Witchcraft beliefs: A view from The Netherlands. In Imagining evil : witchcraft beliefs and accusations in contemporary Africa (pp. 93-112). Trenton: Africa World Press.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). The True Teachings of Christ's Temple. In (pp. 557-558) London: Routledge Books.
  • Haar, G. ter (2005). Religion: Source of Conflict or Resource for Peace. In (pp. 32) Leiden: Brill.
  • Haar, G. ter (2005). Ritual as Communication: A Study of African Christian Communities in the Bijilmer District of Amsterdam. In (pp. 164-188) London: Routledge Books.
  • Haar, G. ter (2005). Religion: Source of Conflict or Resource for Peace? In (pp. 303-320) Ibadan: Spectrum Books.
  • Haar, G. ter (2005). The Religious Dimension in Migration and its Relation to Development: Ghanaians in the Netherlands. In (pp. 311-334) Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers.
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). What is Religion for? A Papuan Perspective. In (pp. 295-322) Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington.
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Chosen People: The Concept of Diaspora in the Modern World. In (pp. 91-106) Aldershot/Brookfield: Ashgate.
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Who defines African identity? A concluding Analysis. In (pp. 269-282) Trenton: Africa World Press.
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Rats, Cockroaches and People like us: Views of Humanity and Human Rights. In Human rights and responsibilities in the world religions (pp. 79-95). Oxford: Oneworld Publications.
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religious Fundamentalism and Social Change: A Comparative Inquiry. In (pp. 24) London: Routledge Books.
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). The South Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alternatives in Development project entitled "Crossing witchcraft barriers in South Africa": A Way Forward. Summary and Recommendations emerging from the Community Summit on Social Conflict, held at the University of the North, South Africa, 29-31 March 2001. In (pp. 207-212) Amsterdam: KNAW.
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). The South Africa-Netherlands Research Programme on Alternatives in Development project entitled "Crossing witchcraft barriers in South Africa": A Northern Perspective. In (pp. 163-166) Amsterdam: KNAW.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Prophets in the modern world: an anthropological perspective on prophetism in African-initiated churches in Western Europe. In (pp. 68-80) Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Les Th¿ies de l'eccl¿og¿se et les diasporas chr¿ennes d'outremer en Europe. In (pp. 49-66) Paris: Karthala.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Afrikanen in Nederland: Een Inleiding. In (pp. 11-41) Amsterdam: KIT Publishers.
Book review (10)
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Book Review of "Yoruba in Diaspora: An African Church in London" (Hermione Harris ed) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Yoruba in Diaspora: An African Church in London" (Hermione Harris ed)]. African Studies Review, 51, 181-182.
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Book Review of "Ethnographic Sorcery" (Harry West ed) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Ethnographic Sorcery" (Harry West ed)]. African Studies Review, 51, 140-142.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Book Review of "Engaging Modernity: Methods and case studies for studying African Independent Churches in South Africa" (Dawid Venter ed.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Engaging Modernity: Methods and case studies for studying African Independent Churches in South Africa" (Dawid Venter ed.)]. African Affairs, 105, 655-656.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Book Review of "Ghana's New Christianity: Pentecostalism in a globalising African Economy" (Paul Gifford ed.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Ghana's New Christianity: Pentecostalism in a globalising African Economy" (Paul Gifford ed.)]. African Affairs, 105, 486-487.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Book Review of "Anatomy of Inculturation: Transforming the Church in Africa" (Laurenti Magesa ed.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Anatomy of Inculturation: Transforming the Church in Africa" (Laurenti Magesa ed.)]. TvT, 46, 417-418.
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Book Review of "These Catholic Sisters are all Mamas! Towards the inculturation of sisterhood in Africa, an ethnographic study" (J.F. Burke ed.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "These Catholic Sisters are all Mamas! Towards the inculturation of sisterhood in Africa, an ethnographic study" (J.F. Burke ed.)]. Exchange, 31, 395-397.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Book Review of "Religion, Beliefs, and International Human Rights" (Natan Lerner ed) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Religion, Beliefs, and International Human Rights" (Natan Lerner ed)]. Exchange, 30, 377-379.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Book Review of "A Man with a Shadow: The Life and Times of Professor ZK Matthews, A Missiological Interpretation in Context" (Willem A. Saayman ed.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "A Man with a Shadow: The Life and Times of Professor ZK Matthews, A Missiological Interpretation in Context" (Willem A. Saayman ed.)]. Exchange, 30, 290-291.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Book Review of "The Religious Itinerary of a Ghanaian People: The Kasena and the Christian Gospel" (A. M. Howell ed.) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "The Religious Itinerary of a Ghanaian People: The Kasena and the Christian Gospel" (A. M. Howell ed.)]. Exchange, 30, 191-192.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Book Review of "Freedom of Religion: A Precious Human Right. A Survey of Advantages, and Drawbacks" ( Jonneke Naber [ed.]) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Freedom of Religion: A Precious Human Right. A Survey of Advantages, and Drawbacks" ( Jonneke Naber [ed.])]. Friesch Dagblad.
Report (8)
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Religion: A Source for Human Rights and Development Cooperation (A report of the keynote address at the joint conference organized by ICCO, Cordaid and ISS in Soesterberg in September 2005). Zeist: ICCO.
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Contributions to Conference Report 'Religion: A Source for Human Rights and Development Cooperation' (a joint conference organized by ICCO, Cordaid and ISS in Soesterberg in September 2005). Zeist: ICCO.
  • Haar, G. ter, Kgatla, S.T., Beek, W.E.A. van & Wolf, J.J. de (2003). Crossing Witchcraft Barriers in South Africa. Exploring Witchcraft Accusations: Causes and Solutions. Utrecht: Universiteit Utrecht.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Between Blessing and Bane: Religion and Human Rights Today (Occasional Paper, Centre for Development Studies, University of Jos, Nigeria). : .
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Rats, Cockroaches and People Like us: Views of Humanity and Human Rights (ISS Inaugural Address). The Hague: ISS.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). World Religions and Community Religions: Where does Africa fit in? Copenhagen: University of Copenhagen.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Crossing Witchcraft Barriers in South Africa: An Interim Report. Utrecht: Universiteit Utrecht.
  • Haar, G. ter (1997). Chosen People: The concept of diaspora in the modern world, British Association for the Study of Religions. : .
Other output (97)
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Indigenous Spirituality and Sustainable Development: Some Concluding Observations (Paper presented at Nijmegen, Radboud University, 22 October 2008).
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Religion and Conflict (Paper presented at NATO Defense College, Rome, 12 March 2008 and 11 September 2008)).
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Witchcraft Accusations in Africa: A Problem for Religion and Human Rights (Paper presented at Stockholm University, 22 April 2008).
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). The Occult Does Not Exist: Religion and the Experience of Evil. (Paper presented at University of Edinburgh, 1 October 2008).
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). Religion and Development: Exploring an Emerging Debate.(Paper presented at Stockholm University, 22 April 2008).
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). African Christians: A New Phase in the History of Europe. Paper presented at Sodertorn College, 21 April 2008.
  • Haar, G. ter (2008). The Mbuliuli Principle: What Is in a Name? (Paper presented at University of Edinburgh, 10 April 2008).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Religion and Conflict (Public Lecture on Religie en Conflict: Kruis of Kromzwaard?, organised by Universitaire Vredesdagen University of Groningen, 19 September 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Religion in the Development Debate: Relevance and Rationale (Keynote address at the R&D research programme seminar on The Role of Religions in Development: Relevant, Relegated or Resurgent?, University of Birmingham, 23 January 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Multiculturalism: A Way of Managing Religious Difference? (Panel presentation R&D research programme, University of Birmingham, 23 January 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Religie en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking: Een Theoretische Herbezinning (Paper presented at the Zuid-Noord Commissie, Partij van de Arbeid, The Hague, 4 September 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Belief and Culture: Fuelling or Resolving Conflict? (Paper presented at the conference on Can Integrity, Respect and Justice lead to Dignity for All? organised by Initiatives of Change, Caux Switzerland, 15 August 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Rights and Revelation: A Response to Oliver Davies (Paper presented at the Seminar on Real Challenges to Contemporary Theology, Radboud University, 2 February 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Mission and Migration: African Christians in Europe (Keynote address at the BIAMS -British and Irish Association for Mission Studies- conference on Strangers in Our Midst: Mission and Migration, Cambridge, 3 July 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). The African Christian Diaspora in Europe (Keynote address at the conference on African Christianity and the Neo-Diaspora, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, 24 March 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2007). Religion and Development: Focus on HIV/AIDS (Paper presented at the conference on Health, Healing & the Study of the Religions of Africa, organised by AASR (African Association for the Study of Religions) University of Gaborone, Botswana, 11 July 2007).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). The African Spirit World: A Journey into the Unknown (Paper presented at the University of Edinburgh, 7 er 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). How God Became African: A Continuing Story. Paper presented at the University of Edinburgh, 6 November 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). How God became African: Stories of Religious and Cultural Change . (General title of The Cunningham Lectures 2006. A series of six public lectures delivered in the University of Edinburgh, School of Divinity, November 2006. Delivered in two blocks of three lectures per week).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). African Religious Experiences: From Suffering to Salvation (Paper presented at the University of Edinburgh, 9 November 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). A Valley of Dry Bones: African Christians Going Global (Paper presented at theUniversity of Edinburgh, 17 November 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). The Religious Dimension of War and Peace. (Keynote address at the African Students' Conference 'Building Peace in Africa: The Impact of Religion', The Hague, Institute of Social Studies, 14 October 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Abundant Life in Africa: Religion and Development . (Paper presented at the University of Edinburgh, 16 November 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). The Problem of Evil: Religion and Human Rights in Africa (Paper presented at the University of Edinburgh, 14 November 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Wat is een Mens zonder Bestaansbewijs? (Paper presented at Afscheidssymposium Justitiepredikant Ferdinand van Melle, Amsterdam, 31 August 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Human Rights and War (International Consultation on Revising Just War Theory for the 21st Century, Global Ethics and Religion Forum, Cambridge University, 22 November 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Religion and Development: A European Perspective (Paper presented at SANPAD Pre-proposal Workshop, University of Stellenbosch, 23 January 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). African Migrant Churches in Netherland. (Paper presented at CERI (Centre d'udes et de Recherches Internationales), Paris, 5 October 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Geloof en Politiek: Een Bijdrage tot het Debat. (Paper presented at Wiardi Beckman Stichting, Amsterdam, 9 June 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Hermeneutiek en Mensenrechten: Een Godsdienstwetenschappelijk Perspectief (Cordaid Lunchlezing, The Hague, 16 May 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Religion and War: Towards a New 'Just War' Theory. A Response. (Paper presented at Religion and War Symposium, Global Congress on 'The World's Religions after September 11', Montreal, 12 September 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2006). Radical Islam in the Sahara after 9/11 (Paper presented at the Religion and Human Rights Panel, Global Congress on 'The World's Religions after September 11', Montreal, 12 September 2006).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). De sharia: een tip van de sluier opgelicht (Paper presented to ICCO staff, Zeist).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Worlds of Power: Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Paper presented at Boekehuys, Johannesburg).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion and Development (A responsive address at the Oikos Jubilee, Utrecht).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). The role of Religion in Development Cooperation (Paper presented at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Worlds of Power: Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Paper presented at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Georgetown University, Washington).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Worlds of Power: Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Paper presented at the African Studies Centre, Leiden).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). The Role of Religion in Zambia in Past and Present (Paper presented at the Zambia Day, Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). The Impact of Religious Thought on Political Practice (Paper presented at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion and Development (Concluding remarks at the Conference on Religion and Development, The Hague).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Worlds of Power (Paper presented at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion, Human Rights and Development (Some critical observations at the opening of the Expert Meeting on Religion and Human Rights, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion: Source of Conflict or Resource for Peace? (Paper delivered at the Conference on Religion and Contemporary Political Processes of the Russian Academy for State Service in the Presidential Administration, Moscow).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion and Human Rights (Paper presented at the University of Ghana, Department for the Study of Religions).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion: Source of Conflict or Resource for Peace? (Paper delivered at the International Conference on Comparative Perspectives on Sharia in Nigeria, University of Jos, Nigeria).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Paper presented at the Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Worlds of Power: Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Paper presented at SOAS, University of London).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion, African States and the Crisis of Governance (Paper delivered at the International Conference on Religion, Peacebuilding and Conflict in Africa, Jinja Uganda).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Worlds of Power: Religious Thought and Political Practice in Africa (Paper presented at IIMO, Utrecht University).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion and Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa (Paper presented at the Ph.D workshop Bringing Religion Back In: Religious Institutions and Politics in Africa, Roskilde University, Denmark).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion, African States and the Crisis of Governance (Paper presented at the Politics Department, University of Pretoria).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Ghanaians in the Netherlands: Religion and Development (Paper delivered at the International Conference on Migration and Development in Ghana, Accra).
  • Haar, G. ter (2004). Religion, African States and the Crisis of Governance (Paper presented at WISER., University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Combatting Religious Extremism and Fanaticism (Paper presented at The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN), Special Commission on Peace and Security, Nederlands Congrescentrum, The Hague, 29 January 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Religion: Call to Conflict or Channel for Peace? (Paper presented at the NOSTER conference 'Religion and Violence', Kontakt der Kontinenten, Soesterberg, 21 January 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Religion, Conflict and Human Rights (Paper presented at the Africa Division, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Archbishop Milingo's Healing Mission: The Zambian Period (up to 1982) (Paper presented at the Catholic Church History Project, University of Zambia, Lusaka, 22 February 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Religion: Call to Conflict or Channel for Peace? (Paper presented at the CIDSE Forum 'Faiths in Conflict', Elewijt Centre, Mechelen, Belgium, 20 January 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Archbishop Milingo's Healing Mission: Recent Developments (Paper presented at the Catholic Church History Project, University of Zambia, Lusaka, 1 March 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). The Life and Work of Archbishop Milingo (Paper presented at the Justus Mwale Theological College, Lusaka, 26 February 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Witchcraft and Human Rights (Paper presented at University of the North, Polokwane, South Africa, 8 December 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Religion and Conflict (Paper presented at ICCO, Zeist, 27 May 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2003). Localising Religion and Human Rights (Paper presented at the ISS Alumni Workshop, Fairview Hotel, Lusaka, 27 February 2003).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religion and Human Rights in Africa (Paper presented at the Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religie: middel of obstakel tot vrede? (Keynote address at a symposium organised by Oikos and Studium Generale of Utrecht University).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Christian-Muslim dialogue after 09/11 (Paper presented at a meeting of international parish priests, The Hague).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Post 11 September: Fundamentalising Africa? (Paper presented at the Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religion and Human Rights in Kenya (Paper presented at a staff seminar in the Department of Religious Studies, Kenyatta University, Nairobi).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). De toekomst van de godsdienstwetenschap in Nederland: taken en verantwoordelijkheden (Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Nederlands Genootschap voor Godsdienstwetenschap (NGG) in cooperation with the research school NOSTER).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religion and Human Rights in post-war Liberia (Paper presented at the International Workshop on Religion and Human Rights, Ghana).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religion and Conflict in the post 9/11 World (Address delivered at the International Roman Catholic Parish of The Hague).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Considering Religion and Human Rights (Keynote address delivered at the opening of the International Workshop on Religion and Human Rights, Ghana).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). What is religion for? A Papuan Perspective (Paper presented at a conference of the New Zealand Association for the Study of Religions, University of Victoria, Wellington).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Ieder tot recht (Keynote address delivered at the Publieksdag Migrantenweek, Amsterdam).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Religion: Tool or obstacle to Peace? (Paper presented at a SCHOLAS seminar at ISS, in collaboration with Oikos and ICCO).
  • Haar, G. ter (2002). Crossing Witchcraft Barriers in South Africa (Paper presented at the International Workshop on Religion and Human Rights, Ghana).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Religion and Human Rights in the World Today (Public lecture delivered at the University of Namibia, Windhoek, 11 April 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Religie en Cultuur in Afrika (Presentation in the Workshop 'Cultuur en Religie' at the Symposium 'Oorlog en Vrede in Afrika', Studium Generale, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 24 April 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). African Religious and Spiritual Ideas (Guest lecture to Philosophy students at the University of Namibia, Windhoek, 10 April 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). African Religions in Modern Times (Presentation for the Interfaith Group of the University of Namibia, Windhoek, 6 April 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Witchcraft Beliefs and Witchcraft Accusations in Africa (Guest lecture to Philosophy students at the University of Namibia, Windhoek, 11 April 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Religie en Mensenrechten (Presentation at the Cordaid 'Verdiepingsmiddag', Den Haag, 31 May 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). A way forward: Concluding reflections and observations on witchcraft beliefs and witchcraft accusations in South Africa. presentation made at the 'Community Summit on Social Violence in South Africa', University of the North, South Africa. sburg, 31 March 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Europe's Changing Face (Paper presented for the Hendrik Kraemer Instituut, SOW Churches (Netherlands), and the Evangelische Kirche (Germany), Utrecht, 29 October 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Between blessing and bane: Religion and human rights today (Public lecture delivered at the Centre for Development Studies, University of Jos, Nigeria Jos, 28 February 2001.
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Religion and identity: African Christians in Europe (Public lecture delivered at the University of Ghana, Legon (Accra), 16 February 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). African Religious Traditions in the Diaspora (Guest lecture at the Rijksuniversiteit Leiden (RUL), Leiden, 6 December 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2001). Milingo and the Moonies: An new twist in an old affair (Paper presented for the Study Group on Africa (SAGA), IIMO, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 4 December 2001).
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Steun de Afrikaanse Kerken in Nederland (Opinie).
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Bestaan er Algemene Mensenrechten.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). History of Religions: Origins and Visions.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Vooroordelen over Nigeriaanse Prostitutes (Opinie) [de volkskrant, 21 januari 2000].
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Religious Fundamentalism and Social Change.
  • Haar, G. ter (2000). Religie voor een betere wereld: Wereldparlement der Religies bijeen in Zuid-Afrika.
  • Haar, G. ter (1999). World Religions and Community Religions: Where Does Africa Fit in? (Paper presented at Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen, 21 September 1999).
  • Haar, G. ter (1999). Religious and Ethnic Identities of African Christians in Western Europe (Paper presented at Open University, Milton Keynes, 8 May 1999).