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Prof. Dr. Heike Walz holds the Chair of Intercultural Theology, Mission and Religious Studies at Augustana University Neuendettelsau since 2016. Her roles include Rector (2018–2020) and Vice-Rector (2016–2018) at the university. She earned her habilitation in Religious Studies from Humboldt University Berlin (2016) and a theology doctorate from the University of Basel (2006). Her academic journey includes professorships in Argentina, Switzerland, and Germany, with a focus on postcolonial and decolonial theology, feminist theology, and intercultural dialogue.
- Expertise: Intercultural theology, global ethics, religious pluralism, dance as spiritual practice
- International engagements: Research in Latin America, Africa, and Asia; Vicedom Fellowship program inviting theologians from global South
- Key initiatives: 'Inter-Dance' project exploring dance in religious contexts, Christian-Jewish/Christian-Islamic dialogues
Research focuses include decolonizing theological knowledge, Latin American liberation theologies, and the role of dance in interreligious understanding. She supervises doctoral research on topics ranging from religious discourses in development work to gender roles in Congolese churches.
