Grace Davie is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Exeter in the UK, a member of the Academia Europaea, and a lay canon of the Diocese of Europe. She began her sociological career with an undergraduate degree in Sociology at the University of Exeter (1967), followed by a doctorate at the London School of Economics (1975). During her tenure at the University of Exeter, Professor Davie established strong connections with a wide variety of European and other academic institutions, notably the École Pratique des Hautes Études, the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and Uppsala University. Davie's research focuses on the sociology of religion, particularly the changing patterns of religion in Europe and the theoretical paradigms that have emerged in this field. On a more practical level, Davie has explored the interactions between religion and welfare and religion and health care, recognising the implications of these diverse areas for sociological thinking about religion. Recent publications include Religion in Britain: A Persistent Paradox (Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015) and, co-edited with Lucian Leustean, The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Europe (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021). For more information, please visit experts.exeter.ac.uk/grace-davie.