Zukunftsgestalten Der Praktischen Theologie: Ein Mehrgenerationengesprach

The renowned Arbeiten zur Praktischen Theologie (Works on Practical Theology) will reach its 100th volume in 2025/26, prompting the editors to take stock. Ten colleagues in the early stages of their careers were invited to a transgenerational future workshop, the results of which are reflected in this publication. Practical theological visions of the future include new fields of research such as experiences of loss or hidden power constellations. In addition, there are new actors: influencers, volunteers and religiously committed people outside the church. The media of religious communication are also important, such as certain poetic, narrative and argumentative figures, ritual practices and digital formats. Finally, the focus is on the transformations of society, religion and the church. Overall, the contributions show that the form of practical theology itself will change. The discipline will readjust its empirical methods and the balance between theology and the church. It will open up to sustainability and teach future literacy, acting more strongly as a public actor and ecclesiastical advisory science.