Background
Gothoni, Rene Reinhold was born on April 10, 1950 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Guido Danilo and Ulla-Britt (Carlander) Gothoni.
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Rene Reinhold Gothoni
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Rene Reinhold Gothoni, Finnish comparative religion educator. Member Finnish Society Anthropology (director 1984), Finnish Society for Study of Comparative Religion (director 1985-1989), Nordic Association for S. Asian Studies (board directors 1991), Scandinavian Institute Asian Studies, Donnerska Institute, The Finnish Ministry of Education.
Education
Candidate theological, U. Helsinki, 1973, License theological, 1976, Doctor of Theology, 1983.
Career
Assistant researcher Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1974-1979, junior researcher, 1984. Senior lecturer comparative religion University Helsinki, since 1980, acting professor, 1985, 91-92, professor, since 1996, head department comparative religion, since 2003. Member delegate Finnish Academies of Science and Letters, since 1999.
Achievements
Membership
Member Finnish Society Anthropology (director since 1984), Finnish Society for Study of Comparative Religion (director 1985-1989), Nordic Association for South Asian Studies (board directors 1991-1993), Finnish Society of the Friends of the Holy Mtn. Athos (president since 2005),Finnish Society Sciences and Letters (life), Scandinavian Institute Asian Studies, Donnerska Institute, The Finnish Ministry Education.
Interests
Connections
Married Raili Tellervo Liukku, June 2, 1973. Children: Anthony (deceased), Annette, Andre.
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Nationality
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Ethnicity
Education
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1973
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1983
Career
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1974 - 1979
Awards
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Scholar World Council Churches, 1974, Academy of Finland, 1974-1979, 84, 85. Senior scientist grantee Academy Finland, 1988-1989, Finnish visiting fellow Cambridge (England) University, 1989-1990. Life member Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1990.Scholar World Council Churches, 1974, Academy of Finland, 1974-1979, 84, 85. Senior scientist grantee Academy Finland, 1988-1989, Finnish visiting fellow Cambridge (England) University, 1989-1990. Life member Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1990.