Vision

We build bridges between the academy, the church and society.

Der Glaube als Gesamtorientierung des Lebens tritt somit gemeinsam mit der theologischen Reflexion und unter wertschätzender Aufnahme der Erfahrungen und Erwartungen der Gesellschaft in den Dienst einer christlich verantworteten Lebensform im Horizont der heutigen Weltgemeinschaft.

As the Center for Faith & Society, we pay particular attention to the theologically relevant contributions of church communities and movements that see themselves as a renewal of the Christian witness in the context of today's world. Since the founding of the Center, we have promoted a theology that relates to the proclamation of God's reign and develops its significance for all areas of life and society. Within this framework, we are committed to interdisciplinary, interdenominational fundamental reflection and in-depth research with a view to ecclesial and social renewal.

Together with theological reflection and an appreciative acceptance of the experiences and expectations of society, faith as the overall orientation of life thus enters into the service of a Christian way of life within the horizon of today's global community.

Strategic Orientation

Our work takes place on three levels: Research, advanced studies and public relations. At all levels, we work on four main topics (see here for more details):

 Contesting Computer Anthropologies
 Cultural Witness & Public Theology
 Church renewal & ecumenism
 Pluralism & Interreligious Dialogue

Forum Faith & Society (Study Days)

We organize the annual Forum Faith & Society (former Study Days on Theological, Cultural and Social Renewal) at the University of Fribourg, where the core concerns of the Centre are condensed. The interdenominational event attracts between 500-600 people from various church and academic backgrounds every year. Since 2020, the study days have been held in collaboration with the Taizé Community and since 2023 under the patronage of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church (EKS) and the Swiss Bishops' Conference (SBC).

Cooperations

We are part of the Institute for Ecumenical Studies (ISO) of the Faculty of Theology in Fribourg and are characterized by a variety of academic and ecclesial collaborations with other institutes and institutions. You can find a list of links here.

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