Born and raised in Germany, Sophie has a degree in Theology and Oriental Studies, graduating with First Class Honours from Oxford University in 2014. Her undergraduate dissertation focused on Christian Reformation history, and analyzed how anniversary celebrations in 19th century Germany reflected the changing significance of Martin Luther as an avatar for rising German nationalism. She is interested in the intersections of religion, culture and politics and would like to study further the phenomenon of “reform” in Christian Reformation history, modern Islamic thought and the varieties of modern Judaism.
