On 16 and 17 September, Paderborn University will host an international conference on comparative theology, organised by the Centre for Comparative Theology and Humanities (ZeKK) at Paderborn University and the Centre for Comparative Theology and Social Sciences (CTSI) at the University of Bonn in cooperation with the Paderborn Faculty of Theology (THF) and this year also with the Paderborn Institute for Islamic Theology (PIIT). The conference, which has been held annually since 2016, aims to bring together doctoral candidates and young researchers working in the field of comparative theology. This year's theme is "Comparative Theology and Social Work". It is about the intersections of religion, social work, social justice and social (in)equality.

The conference is part of the "Islamic-Theological Colloquia" format of the Academy for Islam in Science and Society (AIWG) and aims to promote interdisciplinary dialogue between academics. The conference also addresses the question of how religious traditions, theological principles and interreligious cooperation can contribute to social engagement and just labour. Researchers are invited to submit abstracts on key topics such as interfaith pastoral care, community work, ethics in social work and the role of religious communities in social justice. A call for abstracts and the programme will be available soon on the ZeKK website.

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