Peer Activities

7 January 2025: Deadline for the Call for Papers of the Workshop "Körper(lichkeit): Locus theologicus - Lebensrealität - Territorium" (13-15 June 2025)

The body and corporeality are once again becoming a challenge for contemporary theology - not just 'still', but 'increasingly so': it is at the centre of political conflicts around the world. This can be seen both in the global rise of right-wing populism and anti-democratic forms of government and the associated attacks on women's and minority rights, LQBTQIA+ people and reproductive and sexual self-determination, as well as in the largely unbroken continuity of dogmatic-repressive positions on sexuality and gender relations in religious communities and churches. The aim of this international workshop is to reflect theologically on different areas of tension in relation to physicality and to bring approaches into dialogue with each other.

The workshop contributions can be handed in German, English or Spanish. More information on the workshop and the modalities of the call (in German) can be found here.

In the workshop we want to look at Taylor Swift's work and her fanbase through the lens of theological disciplines. We want to explore whether and to what extent her music, her messages and the practices of her fans can enter into dialogue with theological themes and questions, opening up new ways of engaging with pop culture and theology. We have already received many exciting submissions and are looking forward to the event (find the original call here)! The workshop will be held in German.
We also want to give interested people the opportunity to participate. If you are interested, please send a short expression of interest to mittelbau.ktf@univie.ac.at by 9 December.