Archive of Past Events

On Saturday, November 29, 2025, for the 報恩講 Hōonkō Festival

Start 2 pm

Organizer: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Markus Rüsch
 

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).

 

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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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

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

Wednesday, 21^st of May

16 c. t.

Lecture Hall F5
(Domplatz 20–22, 48143 Münster)



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

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

Further Information

Further information is available in German.



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

Further information is available in German.

Further information is available in German.

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"

Monday, 1^st of July

14:15–15:45

Lecture Hall H2
(Schlossplatz 46, 48143 Münster)