Guest lecture: 'Under pressure: Europe's challenges and the Church's role and responsibility today'

time: from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
location: Building B3 1, Meeting Room 0.11
Please register by emailing Aleksandra.Brand(at)uni-saarland.de

The following text has been machine translated from the German with no human editing.

At the invitation of the academic field of Catholic Theology at Saarland University, Professor Thomas Söding will shed light on the perspectives and challenges of the ZdK’s European paper and explain why it is also the Catholic Church’s duty to play a part in shaping Europe.

Europe faces major challenges: Russia’s attack on Ukraine is shaking the foundations of a democratic, constitutional and free Europe. At the same time, the European unification process, which gained momentum after the Second World War and with the overcoming of the East-West divide, is coming under increasing pressure. Populist and anti-European forces are gaining influence in many countries – including Germany.

And yet: Europe is more than just a crisis. It stands for hope, a new beginning and the defence of shared values. In Ukraine, the Western Balkans and the Caucasus, people are courageously standing up for freedom, democracy and their place in a united Europe. Their commitment impressively demonstrates why the European project must continue as a continent of peace – and where its future lies.

Against this backdrop, the academic field of Catholic Theology at Saarland University cordially invites you to a lecture by Thomas Söding, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Studies at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, Ruhr University Bochum, and member of the Executive Committee of the Central Council of German Catholics (ZdK).

Guest lecture and discussion on the ZdK’s paper on Europe on Tuesday, 5 May, 10 am–12 noon: ‘Europe under pressure – the responsibility and role of the Church today’
Organiser: Academic field of Catholic Theology, Faculty of Humanities
Venue: Building B3 1, Meeting Room 0.11 (conference room)
Please register in advance: Aleksandra.Brand@uni-saarland.de

Link to the ZdK’s European paper “Shaping the Europe of the Future. Respecting Values. Resolving Conflicts. Taking Responsibility”: 

Contact for enquiries: 
Dr Aleksandra Brand, email:Aleksandra.Brand@uni-saarland.de
https://www.uni-saarland.de/department/kath-theologie.html

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