Martin Rothgangel

Martin Rothgangel is a Professor at the Institut für Religionspädagogik within the Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät of the University of Vienna. His academic focus spans subject didactics, religious education, philosophy of science, and empirical teaching research, with significant contributions to antisemitism studies. He leads the Zentrum für Lehrer*innenbildung and serves on multiple academic boards.

• Specializes in general subject didactics, addressing convergence vs. difference theories
• Advances digital transformation and diversity-sensitive approaches in religious education
• Develops models for didactic research formats and practitioner research
• Investigates interreligious learning, collective memory, and Holocaust remembrance

His recent publications highlight comparative didactic methodologies, virtual reality applications, and curricular innovations. Rothgangel's work bridges disciplinary cultures and promotes research-based teaching improvements.