International Meeting on Comparative Theology (IMoC) 2025 in Paderborn (ITS-Kolloquium)

The International Meeting on Comparative Theology is an annual conference aimed at connecting PhD students and young researchers working in the field of Comparative Theology. Since 2016, it provides an interdisciplinary space for the exchange of ideas between researchers in theologies and other disciplines. It is convened by the Center for Comparative Theology and Cultural Studies (ZeKK) at the University of Paderborn and the Center for Comparative Theology and Social Issues (CTSI) at the University of Bonn in a joint venture with the Faculty of Theology in Paderborn (THF) and this year also with the Paderborn Institute for Islamic Theology (PIIT).

This year’s theme, "Comparative Theology and Social Work," explores the intersection of religion, social work, social justice, and social (in)equality. The conference will foster interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars, addressing how religious traditions, theological principles, and interfaith collaboration can contribute to social engagement and justice work.

The International Meeting on Comparative Theology is funded by the 'Islamic Theological Colloquia' format of the Academy for Islam in Research and Society (AIWG) at Goethe University Frankfurt.