Catharina Jabss

Catharina Jabss is a Researcher at the Institute for Ethics and Related Social Sciences (IfES) at the University of Münster, Germany. She holds a Bachelor of Politics and Law and completed her studies in Protestant Theology across Greifswald, Tübingen, Geneva, and Münster (qualification: First Theological Examination in the Northern Church). Her work intertwines theological inquiry with political and ethical analysis.

• University of Münster
• Institute for Ethics and Related Social Sciences

Research Focus: Catharina specializes in Protestant Theology, Political Theology, and Religious Policy. Her research examines the intersection of theology and politics, including political ethics, church-state relations, and theological responses to right-wing populism and extremism. She contributes to debates on democracy, religious policy, and the role of theology in public life.

Teaching: She co-teaches courses such as Politische Ethik with Prof. Dr. Arnulf von Scheliha and Sozialwissenschaftliche Methoden with Daniel Freitag, focusing on topics like right-wing populism, religious dimension in politics, and social ethics.

Publications: Catharina’s recent works (2021–2023) explore theological parliamentarism in the EU, church-state separation, and democracy. Her articles analyze ethical governance, religious policy, and the historical interplay between theology and politics.