Annegret Reese-Schnitker

Prof. Dr. Annegret Reese-Schnitker is a full Professor of Catholic Religious Education with a focus on religious education didactics at the University of Kassel since 2011. She previously held positions as a junior professor at Osnabrück (2009-2010) and as a research assistant at Duisburg-Essen (1999-2009). Her academic work bridges theology, religious education, and empirical research, with particular emphasis on gender studies and intercultural dialogue.

• Universität Kassel: Professor (2011-present)
• Universität Osnabrück: Junior Professor (2009-2010)
• Universität Duisburg-Essen: Research Assistant (1999-2009)

Her research explores religious education didactics, empirical theology, and gender in religious contexts. Recent publications address sexualized violence in biblical texts, migration pedagogy, and classroom dialogue mechanisms. She co-edits theological works on sacred spaces and contemporary art, and has published extensively on singlehood, religiosity, and interfaith communication.

• Key Research Themes:
  • Religious education responses to sexualized violence
  • Didactic strategies for interreligious dialogue
  • Empirical studies on pedagogical competence
  • Migration/refugee narratives in religious curricula
  • Gender dynamics in theological discourse

As co-editor of Conversations in Religious Education (2022) and Sacred Spaces (2024), she shapes pedagogical frameworks for addressing contemporary challenges. Her empirical projects on trainee religious teachers and correlative didactics provide evidence-based insights for curriculum reform.