Mariusz Chrostowski

Dr. Mariusz Chrostowski is a Researcher at the Chair of Didactics of Religious Education, Catechetics, and Religious Pedagogy at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt. He holds dual doctorates (Dr. theol. and Dr. phil.) and is pursuing a habilitation in religious education. His primary roles include research assistantship (100% since 2023), teaching courses on liturgy, pastoral practice, and intercultural learning, and organizing interdisciplinary conferences on artificial intelligence and religious education. Chrostowski has extensive experience in Polish and German educational systems, including teaching high school religion and pastoral work in dioceses. He is actively involved in research projects funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and the German-Polish Science Foundation, focusing on AI in religious education and religious contributions to civil society.

• Education:
  • PhD in Theology (2021) and Philosophy (2022) from Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
  • Master’s in Theology from Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University (2014)
  • Postgraduate studies in pedagogy, special education, and social work in Poland and Germany
• Research Interests: Religious education challenges, populism’s impact on education, AI ethics in theology, intercultural pedagogy, and the role of religion in civil society.
• Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles on AI in education, religious didactics, and populism’s sociopolitical effects, with a focus on Germany and Poland. Key works include exploring AI’s ethical implications and strategies for integrating technology into religious instruction.

Chrostowski’s academic leadership includes organizing international conferences (e.g., „Minding the Gap“ on AI and religious education) and serving on editorial boards (e.g., Paedagogia Christiana). He is a voting member of the Faculty Council of Eichstätt’s Theology Faculty and spokesperson for Bavarian religious educators. His habilitation project examines the relationship between religious education and alternative subjects like ethics, emphasizing theological and philosophical reflections on schooling.