Judith Könemann

Prof. Dr. Judith Könemann is a Professor at the University of Münster's Catholic Theological Faculty, affiliated with the Institute for Religious Education and Pastoral Theology. She specializes in practical theology with a focus on contemporary challenges in religious education, ethics, and pastoral care. Her work bridges empirical research and theological discourse, addressing issues like spiritual abuse, gender dynamics, and intercultural education.

Her research interests include:

• Spiritual Abuse: Analyzing systemic power structures in pastoral contexts.
• Intersectionality & Gender: Exploring how gender, race, and class intersect in religious education.
• Ethical Learning: Promoting social responsibility and sustainability through pedagogy.
• Interreligious Dialogue: Fostering inclusive approaches in pluralistic societies.
• Empirical Theology: Using qualitative methods to study religiosity and education.

Her recent publications (2019–2025) predominantly examine:

• Gender/queer theology in ecclesiastical settings.
• Strategies for inclusive religious education in secular environments.
• Pastoral ethics and institutional accountability.
• Cross-cultural theological education through international programs.
• Responses to rising non-religiosity in Europe.

She actively supervises doctoral researchers, guiding projects on topics like heterogenity in religious education, feminist theology, and pastoral care reform. Current doctoral candidates include scholars investigating intercultural faith practices, gender competence in ministry, and ethical education frameworks.