Thomas Schlag

Thomas Schlag is Professor of Practical Theology at the University of Zurich, with research foci in religious education, church theory, and pastoral theology. He directs the university-wide research focus "Digital Religion(s): Communication, Interaction and Transformation in the Digital Society", exploring the intersection of theology and digital culture. His career includes roles as Chairman of the Center for Church Development (ZKE) and Dean of the Faculty of Theology (2014–2016).

• Key Research Areas: Digital religion, public theology, interreligious education, confirmation work, church development, and socio-political theology.
• Academic Leadership: Directed international studies on confirmation work, co-edited interdisciplinary theological compendiums, and contributed to debates on state religious education and digital ethics.

Recent Publications (2024–2025) examine digital media in religious education, Swiss church reform, theological responses to polarization, and interfaith educational models. His "Digital Religion(s)" program analyzes church-state-civil society dynamics in digital societies. He teaches courses on existential religious education, digital transformation, and ecclesiological-practical semesters.

Collaborations include the European Network for Confirmation Work, International Academy of Practical Theology, and projects with Swiss and international theological institutions. His work bridges digital innovation, democratic education, and pastoral care in virtual environments.