The "International Meeting on Comparative Theology" (IMoC) 2025 will take place at Paderborn University on 16 and 17 September. The conference is organised by the Centre for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK), the Paderborn Institute for Islamic Theology (PIIT), the Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI) at the University of Bonn and the Faculty of Theology (ThF) in Paderborn. The aim is to offer doctoral candidates and early career researchers in comparative theology and related disciplines an interdisciplinary platform for the exchange of ideas. The conference is part of the "Islamic Theological Colloquia" format of the Academy for Islam in Science and Society (AIWG).
This year's theme, "Comparative Theology Meets Social Work", explores the intersection of religion, social work, social justice, and social (in)equality. During the conference, participating scholars will have the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue and jointly address the question of how religious traditions, theological principles and interfaith collaboration can contribute to social engagement and justice work.
Call for Abstracts
Scholars are invited to submit abstracts of 300 to 500 words on key topics such as interreligious pastoral care, community outreach, ethics in social work, and the role of religious communities in social justice. Abstracts should outline the research question, methodology and relevance to the conference themes. A short biography of no more than 150 words should accompany the submission. Papers must be submitted by 21 April and should be sent to imoc2025@kw.uni-paderborn.de. Further information can be found in the "Call for Abstracts".
A warm welcome
Pre- and postdocs from the fields of theology, religious studies (Islamic, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant and Comparative Theology) as well as from disciplines in the social sciences and humanities that deal with social justice, ethics and inequality in relation to religion are welcome to attend the conference. As comparative theology is often faced from a Christian perspective, the organisers are particularly searching for desiderata from Jewish and Muslim social or pastoral care.
Further information can be found on the ZeKK website.
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