Fachbereich 04: Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften - Durchführung der Veranstaltung: Blockveranstaltung bzw. Blockveranstaltungs-Anteile - Evangelische Theologie

“Denominational culture and Confession – Interdisciplinary perspectives”. Under this heading, the significance of confession for identity formation in different areas of life will be examined. The programme will include lectures, impulses and discussions with experts from various research disciplines. The language of the event is English. Awarding ECTS credits for participation in combination with an appropriate proof of achievement is possible.
Seven sessions on the topic: Denominational culture and Confession – Interdisciplinary perspectives
1. (22.10.2026) Denomination and confession in history (Prof. Dr. Athina Lexutt, Gießen)
The confession of Jesus as the risen Christ is at the heart of Christian faith. Over time, this has been reformulated over and over and supplemented with further theological conclusions. Complex relationships and diverse experiences are condensed into concise formulations and memorable sentences. Internal reassurance and external demarcation have become increasingly important over time. Are confessions therefore crisis phenomena? And to what extent is the connection between confession and baptism constitutive?
2. (05.11.2026) Religion and confession from a cultural studies perspective (Prof. Dr. Frank Thomas Brinkmann, Gießen)
Even if religious confession appears to be more of a private matter, characteristics reminiscent of confessional traditions can be found elsewhere. In a diverse society, there seems to be a continuing desire to belong to something larger than the individual, e.g. through corporate design.
3. (19.05.2026) Trust and confession in business (Prof. Dr. Alexander Dietz, Heidelberg)
Numbers play an important role in economic activity. This gives the appearance of great objectivity and rationality. On the other hand, trust is also important for business to function successfully: those who engaged in trade trust that the price and goods are in reasonable proportion to each other, that the goods will be delivered and the money paid. In addition, the way markets are structured also matters: Free market, social market economy, state-controlled economy are models based on different principles. It is also a matter of trust in the functioning and performance of a given market structure. To what extent can we speak here of a confession (or commitment)?
4. (03.12.2026) Denomination and milieu in sociological description (Prof. Dr. Gert Pickel, Leipzig)
The ‘denominational milieu’ has been a recurring theme in historical and theological research. To what extent do these religious and, above all, denominational characteristics continue to have an impact on a society that considers itself as ‘secular’?
5. (17.12.2026) Confession and law (Dr. Julianne Funk, Marburg)
Freedom of religion is one of the fundamental human rights. It can even serve as a yardstick for measuring how liberal a society and a legal system are overall. At the same time, relevant religious content can come into conflict with established legal systems. To what extent can we speak of a constructive tension here? How should such limits be defined?
6. 14.01.2027) From religious peace to liberal democracy – political aspects (Prof. Dr. Tomás Kodácsy, Sárospatak)
Democracy and republics depend on the consent of those involved. In this respect, to what extent can this be described as a confession? Can aspects be identified in which a mutual influence between religious confession and democratic consciousness is recognizable?
7. (28.01.2027) Denomination and confessing – church and society: conclusions for the present age and mentality (Dr. Mario Fischer, Bensheim)
Church and religious denominations are currently facing many challenges. Considering the different topics of the lectures: Perhaps there is still a persistent religious base beneath all the secular phenomena, not least confessing. And how can the inevitable changes open up new possibilities for the church.

Fragen zum Examen? Dann bist du beim Examenskolloquium für Studierende der Evangelischen Theologie richtig.
Die Veranstaltung soll Studierende der Lehramtsstudiengänge (L1-L5), die die Zwischenprüfung bestanden haben, bei der Vorbereitung auf die Wissenschaftliche Hausarbeit, eine mündliche oder schriftliche Prüfung in der Evangelischen Theologie unterstützen. Dabei werden allgemeine wie konkrete (das erste Staatsexamen in der Evangelischen Theologie betreffende) Fragen behandelt:
Was muss ich in der Prüfungszeit bedenken? Welche Prüfungsform wähle ich für mein Fach? Wie finde ich ein Thema und grenze es ein? Wie finde ich geeignete Literatur? Wie komme ich zu einer These und ihrer theologischen Begründung? Wie erarbeite ich eine Gliederung? Wie lerne ich für eine Examensklausur? Worauf kommt es bei einer mündlichen Prüfung an? Wie schreibe ich meine Examensarbeit in der Ev. Theologie?
Die Veranstaltung ist als Online-Blockveranstaltung in BigBlueButton geplant, bietet einen Raum des Austausches und orientiert sich daher vorrangig am Bedarf der Studierenden. Relevante Informationen zu Ablauf und Fristen zur Examensmeldung für den Herbst 2023 finden Sie hier: https://lehrkraefteakademie.hessen.de/ausbildung-von-lehrkraeften/erste-staatspruefung/pruefungsstellen/pruefungsstelle-giessen/pruefungstermine/herbst-2023
In einem kürzeren, einführenden Termin werden in Form eines Überblicks allgemeine Informationen zur Meldung, zu Prüfungsformen (Klausur, mdl. Prüfung, WHA) und zu Prüfungsberechtigungen gegeben. Der Besuch empfiehlt sich für alle Interessierten und soll bei der Wahl der Prüfungsform unterstützen.
An vier weiteren Blockterminen besteht Wahlmöglichkeit je nach Thema/Bedarf, sodass eine gezielte Teilnahme an einzelnen Terminen möglich ist.