Working Group – DiF Theology

Academic theology represents almost the entire spectrum of methodology in the humanities and thus offers a cross-section of the didactic, methodological and content-related issues of the humanities. That is why it was the focus of the first DiF-AG.

Theology continues to play an important role in higher education. Future teachers of religion make up a large portion of the students of theological studies, but the importance of theology in higher education extends far beyond that. Apart from its diversity of methods, which provides a good overall insight into teaching and research in the humanities, theology forms a crucial intersection with courses of social significance wherever ethical issues are touched upon or charitable and integrative expertise is required. In the age of digitization, academic theology faces the challenge of reconciling a subject rich in tradition with rapidly changing communication and working conditions. The results of this reflection process can be found here.