EVENTS

INVITATION

The Department of Theology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and the Joint Postgraduate Programme Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture invite you to the international workshop  “Christianity and Democracy: Historical Legacies, Contemporary Challenges, and Education for Democratic Culture”, which will take place on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, from 16:30 to 20:00 EEST, in the Audiovisual Media Room of the School of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University Campus, Ano Ilisia, Athens.

The workshop is part of the research symposium series “Christianity and its Theology in History and Culture” and is co-organised with the Joint Postgraduate Programme Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture.

The workshop will explore the relationship between Christian traditions and democratic life, bringing historical, theological and educational perspectives into dialogue. The presentations will address conceptions of human rights; democratic values in contemporary Greek academic theology; the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and imperial or national identities; and the role of education in promoting dialogue, pluralism and critical thinking.

Speakers

• Dr. Pavlos Leußler, Research Fellow, University of Bonn
• Dr. Marios Koukounaras-Liagis, Professor, Department of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; Director of the Joint Postgraduate Programme
• Dr. Nikos Kouremenos, Research Fellow, Academy of Theological Studies, Volos, Greece
• Dr. Dimitrios Moschos, Professor, Department of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Dragitsa Tadic, PhD Candidate, Department of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Following the presentations and a coffee break, a one-hour discussion will provide participants with an opportunity to exchange views and engage with the issues raised during the workshop.

The event is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, researchers, educators and anyone interested in the relationship between Christianity, democracy and education.

All presentations and the discussion will be conducted in English.

Participation and Registration

Hybrid participation is available via the following YouTube channel:

Theological School of NKUA – YouTube

A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants.

To register for the workshop, please complete the following form:

Workshop Registration Form

For further information, please contact: secr_MAdemocracy@theol.uoa.gr.

The workshop programme and further details are available here.