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Michaela Quast-Neulinger

Professor of Fundamental Theology and Religious Studies at the Faculty of Catholic Theology in Innsbruck

Michaela Quast-Neulinger completed her degree studies in Catholic theology at the Universities of Vienna and Salzburg (with a supplement in philosophy and political science) and in Jerusalem (Dormition Abbey) from 2005 to 2011, followed by a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies at the University of Birmingham.

In 2017, she received her PhD in Catholic Theology (Innsbruck) with a thesis on Talal Asad and the possibility of a “political theology of vulnerability” which would pave the way for a positive contribution of religions to the common good in a secular-plural age.

Her current research focuses on the interaction of Jewish-Christian-Muslim responses to the epistemic transformations of the “long 19th century”, including intensive reflections of what (religious) authority, tradition and knowledge could mean in an age of shattered orders. The heated debates about sex, gender, family and the (il-) legitimate function of religion in the construction of the social order are an epicenter of these conflicts. Their rigorous comparative study is of serious historical, theological and contemporary interest. Besides, Dr Quast-Neulinger works on re-readings of Mary in dialogue with Maryam and continuously reflects on the future of theology in interaction with religions and society.

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Jesuit Conference of European Provincials - Belgique

HEST Cluster: Christian-Muslim Relations (Europe)

Higher Education for Social Transformation (HEST) programme aims to bring Higher Education institutions and Social Centres of the Society of Jesus in Europe together so that they can contribute to the real changes our societies need by developing sound research. The topic on Christian Muslim Relations gathers a cluster of Jesuit Higher Education Institutions working […]

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Universität Innsbruck - Austria

Religion – Violence – Communication – World Order (Innsbruck)

RGKW (Religion-Gewalt-Kommunikation-Weltordnung) is an interdisciplinary centre of research based at the Faculty of Catholic Theology (Innsbruck). It conducts fundamental research in the field of religion-communication-violence-world order and particularly focusses on the relevance of revelation and (ecclesiastical) practice today in communication with other religions and “Weltanschauungen” in a plural society. Guided by a common topic (since 2014: […]

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