An Empirical Study of Roman Catholic and Evangelical Religious Identity in Austria
Religion and politics do not exist independently. Many religious groups in the USA and Europe have come to see their governments as instituting laws against their beliefs, and thus themselves become active participants in politics. Topics such as gender identity, abortion and marriage equality have become particularly controversial. This project focuses on contemporary gender discourses among Roman Catholic and evangelical groups in Austria. The aim of our research is to examine these gender discourses, especially with regard to the role played by the Bible, and to employ empirical methods from social sciences to contribute to a better understanding of the ways in which religion and politics interact in contemporary Europe.
Interdisciplinary conference entitled "(De)Constructing Gender Politics in Contemporary Christian Discourse"
The interdisciplinary project Gender and the Bible funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) iinvites you to an interdisciplinary conference entitled "(De)Constructing Gender Politics in Contemporary Christian Discourse". The symposium will take place from July 4 to 5, 2024 at the Institute for Religious Studies at the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Graz.
