(German Bishops Conference).
Faith Commission promotes the future of Catholic theological faculties at state universities
Theology offers space for reflection on faith. In addition, it is also a recognized and publicly funded science in Germany. However, this importance of theology as a science is not simply self-explanatory. Theological faculties at state universities in particular are faced with fundamental questions.
Against this background, the Faith Commission of the German Bishops’ Conference has repeatedly addressed the question of the importance of theology in society and formulated the central aspects of these considerations in a statement that is being published today (June 6, 2024). The Permanent Council of the German Bishops’ Conference has adopted this declaration as part of a consultation process on the future of Catholic theology in Germany initiated by the Commission for Science and Culture of the German Bishops’ Conference.