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Info Meeting on the Excursion to Geneva
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Information meeting on the Excursion "Religion and International Relations" to Geneva


Date: November 9–13, 2025
Location of the excursion: Geneva
Organizer: Prof. Dr. Simone Sinn

The excursion to Geneva (November 9–13, 2025) on the topic of "Religion and International Relations" will explore the role of faith-based actors in the programmatic work of various international organizations in Geneva. The focus will be on three thematic areas: human rights, humanitarian aid, and refugees.

The excursion is an intensive seminar within the framework of a cooperation between the Department of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology (FB01), the Institute of Religious Studies (FB02), and the Certificate Program in Religion and Politics (EXC).

 

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© Simone Sinn

Lecture: Prof. Dr. Septemmy E. Lakawa: The Voice of the Sea. An Indonesian Decolonial Trauma-Informed Ecofeminist Theology

Public lecture at the Faculty of Protestant Theology
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 6:15–7:45 p.m., Room 102, Universitätsstraße 13-17

The Voice of the Sea. An Indonesian Decolonial Trauma-Informed Ecofeminist Theology
Prof. Dr. Septemmy E. Lakawa

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ZIT | ETF | CRS
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© Simone Sinn

Conference: The Role of Islam and Christianity in Public Space

Conference: The Role of Islam and Christianity in Public Space
Perspectives from Indonesia and Germany

26. – 28. September 2025
Location: JO1, Johannisstr. 4, Münster

Thematic Panels:
Role of Religion in Public Space
Religion and Democracy
Religion and Ecology
Religion and Gender
Religion and Education
Interpreting the Bible and the Qur’an Today
Interreligious Relations in Academia and Civil Society

More Information and registration

ZIT | ETF | KTF | CRS
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© Universität Münster

International Workshop Followed by a Public Panel Discussion | Interreligious Dialog in Bosnia and Herzegovina


3. Juli 2025

KTh I (Johannisstr. 8–10)

16:00–18:00 h
International Workshop
Bridges in Diversity: Islamic-Jewish Dialog in Bosnia and Herzegovina

18:30–20:00 h
Public Panel Discussion
Learning From the Past Together – Shaping the Future Together

Further information

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© Sinn

Being church in the midst of societal transformation – perspectives from the USA

Public Lecture of General Minister Rev. Dr Karen Georgia Thompson, United Church of Christ, USA

Further Information

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© Markus Rüsch

Why live sustainably? – Impulses from Christianity and Buddhism

Further information is available in German.



Note:
There is a report on this event; see below.

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© Simone Sinn

Prof. Dr. Simone Sinn at Globethics Doctoral School in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

From 24 September to 5 October 2024, Globethics, in partnership with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, organised its first Doctoral School for PhD candidates from around the world. The 12-day-long research-oriented programme focused on the topic Ethics of Inclusive Peace and Responsible Governance. Prof. Dr Simone Sinn from the Department of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology at the University of Münster was invited to join the scientific committee and serve as mentor. Among other involvements, she gave a presentation on "Interactive Pluralism and
Mutual Toleration. Reflections on key terms in dealing with diversity"