About us
At the Department of Practical Theology in Innsbruck, we are committed to thinking ahead. We research,
- how religious education can promote the ability to engage in dialogue and criticism and open up new horizons (Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics),
- how legal action is possible in an ecclesial context (Canon Law),
- how searching for spiritual traces and ecclesial activities contribute to a good life for all (Pastoral Theology and Homiletics).
Employees
Head of Department
Head of Department
Deputy Head of Department
Administration
Maria Wilhelmer
Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics, Pastoral Theology and Homiletics
Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics
Assistant Professor
Head of field
Academic Advisor for the subject Catholic Religion
University Assistant Praedoc
Co-Coordinator Centre for Interreligious Studies
University Assistant Praedoc
(substitute)
Senior Lecturer
Academic Advisor for Catholic Religious Education
University Assistant Postdoc
(currently on maternity leave)
University Assistant Postdoc
University Professor i.R.
em. University Professor
designing | accompanying | researching religious education processes
Canon Law
accessing church laws | combining law and practice
University Professor
Head of field
University Assistant Postdoc
em. University Professor
Pastoral Theology and Homiletics
reflecting on (church) life | accompanying people | opening up perspectives
Private Lecturer
Head of field
Operational Manager USG Pastoral
Assistant Professor
Head of Department
Student Assistents
- Johanna Berger (e-mail)
- Anna Fischhaber (e-mail)
- Simon Hörtnagl (e-mail)
- Eva Kuen (e-mail)
- Conrad Schrenk (e-mail)
Guest Lecturers in summer term 2025
Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics
- Ayşe Almıla Akca (University of Innsbruck | Faculty of Teacher Education | Department of Islamic Theology and Religious Education) (e-mail)
- Carsten Bongers (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
- Sabine Edinger (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
- Christian Feichtinger (University of Graz | Religious Education and Didactics) (e-mail)
- Angelika Hummel (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
- Hamideh Mohagheghi (University of Paderborn | Islamic Theology) (e-mail)
- Abdullah Takim (University of Innsbruck | Faculty of Teacher Education | Department of Islamic Theology and Religious Education) (e-mail)
- Alexander van Dellen (Church University College of Teacher Education Edith Stein | Institute for Religious Education Innsbruck|Stams) (e-mail)
Pastoral Theology
Former employees (from 2023)
- Christian Bauer (Pastoral Theology and Homiletics | University Professor) (now University of Münster)
- Konrad Breitsching (Canon Law | Assistant Professor) (e-mail)
- johannes Brunner (Catechetics|Religious Education and Didactics | University Assistant Praedoc | Co-Coordinator Centre for Interreligious Studies) (e-mail)
- Alexandra Edlinger (Administration)