"Religion and Transformation"
brings together research on religion at the University of Vienna and makes it internationally visible. The centre currently involves around 80 researchers from 9 faculties and 14 disciplines (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Islamic theology, Jewish Studies, Islamic Studies and Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Law and Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy and Education, Astrophysics and Evolutionary Biology).
Since our founding in 2010, we explore the reciprocal relationship between religion, religiosity and transformation processes in contemporary global contexts. The RaT research centre considers itself an academic contribution to a dialogue between the large religious traditions on the one hand and religion and the secular world on the other.
Upcoming Events
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: JRAT 12 (1/2026): Religions, Taxes, and Societies in History (Open Access)
edited by Idris Nassery and Korinna Schönhärl
New Issue: RaT Series Volume 41: Robert Musil und die Bibel. „Laientheologie“ zwischen Dichtung und Religion
edited by Artur R. Boelderl, Franziska Mader, and Andreas S. Telser
New Issue: RaT Series Volume 42: From Trust to Hope. How YHWH Draws Near in Times of Trauma
by Lisa Achathaler
Most recent open access articles published "in advance":
- Kurt Appel: The Qu’ran as a Gospel for Christians. What Christians can Learn from the Qu’ran about Trinity, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit
- Fabio Rambelli: The Buddha’s Dues. Taxation in Historic Buddhist Societies in East Asia, with Special Focus on Japan
- Idris Nassery: The Islamic Ethics of Tax Evasion. Interdependence of Law, Theology and Practice
- Elisa Klapheck: The Privilege of Paying Taxes. Talmudic Views on Taxation and the Creation of a Polity
To access more articles currently published "in advance", click here.
RaT Features
In this category, we present a selection of recent books and projects by our members. Currently:
Rüdiger Lohlker: Geschichte des islamischen Denkens über Herrschaft. Facultas 2025
Zekirija Sejdini (ed.): Forum Islamisch-Theologische Studien (1/2025)
Milja Radovic: Reframing Faith in Balkan Documentary Film. History and Religion in Yugoslav Space. New York: Routledge 2025.