Julia Siegert

Julia Siegert is a Researcher at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, affiliated with the Faculty of Theology. She currently works as a research assistant at the Chair of Fundamental Theology (since September 2025) and is pursuing doctoral studies (since June 2023) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bärsch.

Education

• Master's in Catholic Theology (Mag. Theol.), graduated February 2022, with thesis: “'(S)ein Blessing für das Leben' - Liturgical Theology and Celebration Practice of Benedictions”
• Bachelor's in Religious Education and Church Educational Work (FH), graduated July 2018, with thesis: “Honey in the Head - Music in the Soul. Music Therapy Approaches in Supporting Seniors with Dementia”

Research Interests

Julia's work bridges liturgical theology and practical applications of music in therapeutic contexts. Her research explores:

• Liturgical theology and sacramental practices (e.g., vehicle blessings)
• Music therapy in geriatric care for dementia patients
• Intersection of transactional analysis with religious education
• Contemporary transformations in theological pedagogy

Academic Roles

• Research assistant at Chair of Liturgical Studies (2022-2025)
• Student assistant at Chairs of Moral Theology (2019-2021) and Theology in Contemporary Transformation Processes (2020-2021)
• Violin instructor at Intakt music school (since 2017)