Theology and Religions
Practical theology, reformation history or Christianity in antiquity: Researchers at the Faculty of Theology examine and reflect on religious phenomena of the past and present.
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Life’s Big Questions
A new module resumes the ancient tradition of philosophizing on the big existential questions at university.
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Why Christmas Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – and for many, that means emotional overload, as festive family get-togethers loom, weighed down with
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Choosing to Abstain
In today’s secular world of abundance, fasting has lost its religious necessity – yet it has made a comeback as a form of “detox.”
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The Courage to Make Ethical Decisions
It’s not always easy to judge what is ethically right. UZH gives students the opportunity to hone their ethical competence.
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Zwingli, God and UZH
Five centuries since Huldrych Zwingli’s Bible study classes in Grossmünster, the church’s influence has declined. What’s the impact of theology on
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Conceptualizing the Virgin Mary
Maria 1.0 is an initiative run by Catholic women who promote traditional female roles in the Church – roles shaped by faith. Alexandra Probst
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Artificial Intelligence: Between Demons and God
An avatar priest, praying via app and artificial intelligence as a deity: UZH anthropologist Beth Singler researches the interplay between AI and
Faculty of Theology
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Faculty of Theology
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