Master Ecumenical Studies and Religions (M.A.)
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- Information on a double degree programme Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master's degree programme Ecumenism and Religions (M.A.)
- Study plan for a double degree programme Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master's degree programme Ecumenism and Religions (M.A.)
- Information on course options in the area of specialisation
Integrated programme: Educational Science: You can take the following courses as part of the modules the651 and the811 modules:
1.01.731 Practices and forms of "doing difference" and " doing recognition" (focus on migration and education)
1.01.732 Institutional racism as (in)visible violence (specialising in migration and education)
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Master Ecumenical Studies and Religions (M.A.)
Master Ecumenical Studies and Religions (M.A.)
- Profile of the programme
- Application
- Examination regulations general and subject-specific part
- Study plan
- Information on a double degree programme Master of Education (M.Ed.) and Master Ecumenical Studies and Religions (M.A.)
- Study plan for a double degree programme Master od Education (M.Ed.) and Master Ecumenical Studies and Religions (M.A.)
Notes
Block seminar BA Jewish Studies
PD Dr Anna-Dorothea Ludewig & Dr Ulrike Schneider: Peter Lilienthal's cinematic work and its references to literature
The Jewish filmmaker Peter Lilienthal, who was born in Berlin and returned from exile in Uruguay in the 1950s, was one of the most important directors of the New German Cinema and realised numerous co-productions between Germany and Latin American countries. He died in Munich in 2023 and his estate was transferred to the archive of the Akademie der Künste, with which he was closely associated. Lilienthal's library, in which traces of his work processes, his wide-ranging interests and his unrealised projects can be examined in a special way, has found a place in the Moses Mendelssohn Centre in Potsdam, where it is preserved and made accessible.
In the seminar, we will deal with both Peter Lilienthal's biography and his (cinematic) work. A particular focus will be on working with the estate library. The seminar will take place in blocks, first digitally (Zoom), then at the Moses Mendelssohn Centre and will conclude at the end of January with a workshop that will give students the opportunity to present their results (will be counted as an examination achievement).
The block seminar will take place on the following dates:
16.10.2025: 16.00-18.00 as a Zoom session
11.12.2025: 16.00-20.00 in presence at the MMZ
08.01.2026: 16.00-18.00 in presence at the MMZ
22.01. and 23.01.2026: 10.00-18.00 workshop at the MMZ
Interreligious Studies in Japan (ISJP)
Together with the NCC Center for the Study of Japanese Religions in Kyoto, the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) is offering a three-month study programme with a practical component. Students and postgraduates experience Japanese religious diversity at close quarters, deepen their knowledge of Buddhism, Shinto and theology in dialogue - and hone their skills for interreligious encounters in church and society.
Further information in the flyer.
Learning in an interreligious context in India
The six-month study programme of the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) at the Henry Martyn Institute (HMI) in Hyderabad, India, enables students from Germany to live and learn in a multi-religious environment and to experience interreligious dialogue in practice. The aim is to raise awareness of religious diversity and discover ways in which faith and dialogue can come together in a pluralistic society.
Further information can be found in the flyer.
Reports from the master's degree programme "Ecumenism and Religions"
External semester at the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies - Friederike Henjes
Friederike Henjes spent her external semester at the Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies (HfJS) in the summer semester of 2018. The combination of the familiar atmosphere of the HfJS and the international environment of Heidelberg University enabled her to study between tradition and modernity. In addition to her specialisation in Jewish museology, she experienced the cultural life of the university - from Shabbat celebrations to the university choir - and gained valuable interdisciplinary and intercultural experience.
Read more about Friederike's insights into Jewish life, her studies and her time in Heidelberg here.
Academic Year at Acadia Divinity College
Sandra Langhop spent an Academic Year at Acadia Divinity College (ADC) at Acadia University in Wolfville, Canada, from September 2016 to April 2017. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Annapolis Valley, ADC offered not only a practical theological education, but also deep insights into the cultural diversity of Canada and its history.
Read more about Sandra's experience of ecumenical thinking, cultural sensitivity and the combination of theory and practice at one of Canada's leading theological institutes here.
Semester abroad at the McAfee School of Theology - Jenny Langliz-Zigan
Jenny Langliz-Zigan is spending her semester abroad at the McAfee School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). The aim of her stay is to gain insights into theological discussions in the USA and to familiarise herself with the culture and history of the country. The McAfee School offers a space in which theological education is organised in a practical, critical and inspiring way.
Read more about Jenny's experiences and impressions from her studies and life in the southern states here.
The podcast: Podwege - church projects introduce themselves
Patrizia Mandel-Birajdar created the podcast Podwege as part of her studies. Through a project with an ecumenical focus, she recognised the need for a medium that would put the innovative initiatives and projects of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oldenburg in the spotlight.
With Podwege, Patrizia provides fascinating insights into the varied activities of the ELKiO and creates a platform that makes the lively interplay of church as host visible along the way.
Next year, there will be a second season in which Patrizia will set off again. Where exactly remains a secret for now!
Click here to listen to the podcast.
Internship abroad with the EKD in Brussels
Mareike Duin completed a six-month internship at the Representation of the Evangelical Church of Germany (EKD) in Brussels. There, she worked at the interface between the church and politics and supported the church's representation of interests at EU institutions. In her report, she describes her diverse tasks and her insights into the interplay between theology and European politics.
Read more about her experiences in Brussels here.
Study experiences in Japan - ISJP 2023-24
In the winter semester 2023/24, our student Anneke Gerken took part in the Interreligious Studies in Japan Programme (ISJP) in Kyoto, organised by the Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) and the National Christian Council (NCC) Japan. The programme offered intensive insights into the religious diversity of Japan, in particular Buddhism, Shinto and Christianity.
Read a report on a semester of building bridges, lingering and listening here.
