Karen Armstrong

Karen Armstrong (born 1944) is a British theologian, writer and university teacher.

Overview

Born at Worcestershire in 1944.

In detail

Karen Armstrong studied at St Anne's College. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is religious studies, philosophy and comparative religion.

Employment is recorded with Leo Baeck College. Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature.

Distinctions recorded are Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship, TED Prize, Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize and Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences.

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“Karen Armstrong”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Record

Kind of record: Author
Born: 1944
Awards: Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship,TED Prize,Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize,Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences,Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature,Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Family: writers
Fields: religious studies,philosophy,comparative religion,religious ethics
Authority: Q256548
Employers: Leo Baeck College
Languages: English
Member of: Royal Society of Literature
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Worcestershire
Educated at: St Anne's College
Nationality: United Kingdom
Occupations: theologian,writer,university teacher,islamicist,historian of religion,religious studies scholar
External identifiers: wikidata: Q256548 · wikipedia: Karen Armstrong
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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