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208 | www.limina-graz.eu Call for Papers – LIMINA 6:1 | Future(s) of Theology its integration with these disciplines, adapting to their frameworks of re- search, and in its emancipation from ecclesial obligations? How would such a reinvention affect the relationship between theology and the Church? What are the intersections and delineations between (denominational) theology and (‘neutral’) religious studies? The differentiation into ever more specific and specialised subjects over time has become a hurdle in ad- dressing the pressing issues of our time. It causes fractions and hinders a crucial synthetic approach to theology. The discipline of theology not only has to reassess its ecclesial responsi- bilities, it also has to respond to questions raised by an increasingly secular yet also increasingly religiously diverse society. This multiplicity of world- views and value systems challenges theology to re-evaluate its structures and positioning. Theology is put under pressure by social and cultural shifts such as economic, technological, ecological and public health related de- velopments. Theological reflection on these altered frameworks inevitably also inspires theological self-reflection for a new way forward. LIMINA – Theological Perspectives from Graz 6:1 (2023) will investigate the pertinent question of the future(s) of theology. The following suggest- ed topics may be of particular interest: ̟ Is theology still relevant today? ̟ How can theology be academically independent on the one hand and meet ecclesial demands and expectations on the other? ̟ How has the relationship between the Church and the discipline of theology changed recently? ̟ What role or function can theology play in an increasingly secular and religiously diverse society? What ‘purpose’ does theology fulfil in such a society? ̟ What understanding of science matches the discipline of theology? Is theology a clearly independent discipline or does it increasingly converge with categories of the humanities? How does public per- ception of science and research as the exclusive domain of natural sciences affect the scientific understanding of theology? ̟ What distinguishes theological thought from other disciplines? What constitutes its unique methodological characteristics? ̟ Is the classic curriculum of theology still adequate today? What would an alternative model look like? ̟ What happens in the interaction between a theology grounded in denominational concepts and the diverse theologies represented