Welcome to the Centre for Theological Gender Studies!

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Feminist Theology and Theological Gender Studies are cross-disciplinary endeavours in theology. They reflect upon the relevance of sex and gender for Biblical, Historical, Systematic and Practical Theology as well as the structures in which theology is practiced. Regarding methods and content, they are situated in theology as well as in gender studies. In the interest of both, they support gender sensitivity and gender equality in theology and in the Church.
Feminist Theology and Theological Gender Studies have a long tradition in Münster. Since the end of the 1970s, there is research and teaching in the field of Feminist Theology at our faculty. Besides the Centre for Theological Gender Studies with a focus on Church History in Bonn, the Centre for Theological Gender Studies in Münster is the only Catholic-theological institution at a university in Germany that reflects on gender-perspectives in all theological disciplines. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive library that is under continuous development in cooperation with the Diocesan Library Münster.

News from the Centre for Theological Gender Studies!

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Retirement of Marianne Heimbach-Steins

Professor Marianne Heimbach-Steins was emerited on October 1, 2025, after nearly 40 years of working in social ethics. The members of the Centre for Theological Gender Studies would like to express their gratitude for the intense and collaborative research period they shared with her and are delighted that she will remain affiliated with the department for another three years as a senior professor. Among other projects, she will continue to drive forward the creation of a handbook on theological gender studies. You can find impressions from her farewell lecture here.

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Handbook Conference on May 15-16 2025

The Centre for Theological Gender Studies is currently engaged in the development of a comprehensive handbook on Theological Gender Studies. In preparation for this project, a two-day conference was held on May 15-16, 2025, at the Franz-Hitze-Haus, bringing together several authors who will contribute to the handbook. The primary objective of the conference was to establish a thorough understanding of the current state of theological gender research across all theological disciplines. The discussions that ensued not only underscored the distinct features of each discipline but also revealed significant connections between them, suggesting a highly promising outcome for the project. Further details regarding the overall structure of the handbook can be accessed through this link.