Douglas James Davies, (born 11 February 1947) is a Welsh theologian, anthropologist, and academic, specialising in the history, theology and sociology of death.
He is Professor in the Study of Religion at the University of Durham.
His fields of expertise also include anthropology, the study of religion, the rituals and beliefs surrounding funerary rites and cremation around the globe, and Mormonism.
His research interests cover identity and belief, and Anglican leadership.