"Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society"

brings together research on religion at the University of Vienna and makes it internationally visible. The centre currently involves around 60 researchers from 7 faculties and 14 disciplines (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Islamic theology, Jewish Studies, Islamic Studies and Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Law and Cultural Studies, Philosophy and Education).

Since our foundation in 2010, we explore the reciprocal relationship between religion, religiosity and transformation processes in contemporary global contexts.

News

RaT Study Day, November 24, 2023

The latest edition of the RaT Study Day took place this time in the beautiful Melk Abbey: Just like at the last meeting in January, the motto of this time was "Religious Exits": both established and new members had the opportunity to present their research on the topic and exchange ideas during discussions and talks.

A report with the detailed program and a summary of all presentations can be found here.


 Events

In this column you can find an overview of current events:


Lecture Series:

Klimagerechtigkeit und Religion. Der Beitrag von Ethik und Religionen zu Fragen von Klima, Nachhaltigkeit und Schöpfung

When: Tuesdays, 06:30 - 08:00 p.m.

Where: lecture hall 6, Main Building

Many RaT members contribute to the lecture series organized by the Faculty of Catholic Theology.


Poetics Lectureship:

Jan Philipp Reemtsma: Christoph Martin Wieland und andere – das Belangloswerden des Religiösen

When: Monday, December 11, 2023, 7 p.m.

Where: Hörsaal 6, Main Building, University of Vienna


Lecture:

Presentation by Maria Rhomberg

When: December 13, 2023, 03 p.m. - 04:30 p.m.

Where: will be announced shortly

Presentation as part of the lecture series "Feminism and Religion"


Lecture:

Die Wissenschaften und das Schöne. Eine Annäherung an Charles S. Peirce‘s “Neglected Argument for the Reality of God"

When: December 13, 2023, 4:45-6:15 p.m.

Where: NIG (Neues Universitätsgebäude, Universitätsstraße 7), ground floor, lecture hall II

A presentation by Stephan Steiner as part of the "Forum Religionsphilosophie"


Workshop:

Der junge Paul Tillich und die Theologie um 1900. Studium - Dissertation - Habilitation

When: December 14-16, 2023

Where: Schenkenstraße 8-10, 6th floor, lecture hall 3


Lecture:

Presentation by Amani Abuzahra

When: January 10, 2024, 03 p.m. - 04:30 p.m.

Where: will be announced shortly

Presentation as part of the lecture series "Feminism and Religion"


LEcture:

Collective Violence in the Hebrew Bible

When: January 17, 2024, 04:45-6:15 p.m.

Where: NIG (Neues Institutsgebäude, Universitätsstraße 7), ground floor, lecture hall II

A presentation by Jenna Kemp as part of the "Forum Religionsphilosophie"


Lecture:

‘…und mein Spaten biegt sich zurück‘ (PU §217) Zum Verhältnis zwischen Ideologie und Religion

When: January 19, 2024, 3-4:30 p.m.

Where: NIG (Neues Institutsgebäude, Universitätsstraße 7), lecture hall 3F

A presentation by Annette Langner-Pitschmann as part of the "Forum Religionsphilosophie"


Workshop:

Schellings Berliner Vorlesungen über Philosophie der Offenbarung

When: February 01-03, 2024

Where: Faculty of Protestant Theology, Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1010 Wien, 6th floor, lecture hall 3

 Publications

Here you can find an overview of the latest scientific publications of the research centre. This includes our journal JRAT, the Supplementa belonging to the journal and the RaT book series:


New Issue: RaT Series volume 26, Zeiten wenden?! Konstellationen von Gottesreden nach der Postmoderne

edited by Anne-Kathrin Fischbach and Stephan Tautz


New Issue: RAT Series volume 27, Jesus, Josefs Sohn. Der Messias als Tor des Bundes

edited by Wolfgang Treitler


New Issue: JRAT 9 (1/2023), Exploring Asian Religions in Europe

edited by Ugo Dessì and Lukas K. Pokorny


New Issue: RAT-Reihe Band 24 (2023) edited by Rüdiger Lohlker and Katharina Ivanyi

Humanitarian Islam


Article published "in advance":

Strube, Julian: Religious Comparativism, Esotericism, and the Global Occult: A Methodological Outline

This article will be integrated in our upcoming issue JRAT 10 (1/2024) "Global Religious History: Perspectives for Religious Comparativism"


Article published "in advance":

Maltese, Giovanni: Phallogocentrism, Global Entanglements and Comparison in the Study of Religion. Mysticism and Gender as Category of Knowledge among Muslim Intellectuals (1938–41)

This article will be integrated in our upcoming issue JRAT 10 (1/2024) "Global Religious History: Perspectives for Religious Comparativism"


Article published "in advance":

Schmidt, Bettina E. and Stockly, Kate: The Fruits of Spiritual Experiences during the Pandemic: COVID-19 and the Effects of Non-Ordinary Experiences


Article published "in advance":

Kleine, Christoph: When Christianity Became a Shūshi 宗旨. Cultural Encounters and Comparisons between Europe and Japan and the Origins of a Global History of Religion

This article will be integrated in our upcoming issue JRAT 10 (1/2024) "Global Religious History: Perspectives for Religious Comparativism"



 RaT Features

In this category, we present a selection of recent books and projects by our members. Currently:

 

 

Religion in Austria. Volume 7. Edited by Hans Gerald Hödl and Lukas Pokorny. Vienna: Praesens 2022.

Eleven, Martin (2023): Politischer Nihilismus. Alain Badiou und das Denken der Gegenwart. Turia + Kant Verlag

Link to publication

Kuran, Daniel (2023): Religion and the Expressionless—A Religious Perspective on Art in Benjamin. In: Religions 2023, 14(6), 703.

Link to Publication.