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Political theologies of a democratic common life

The Political Theologies conference is sponsored by the Alfred Landecker Foundation, the Inez and Julius Polin Institute for Theological Studies at Abo Akademi, the Huffington Ecumenical Institute of Loyola Marymount University, and the McDonald Centre at the University of Oxford. It is hosted at New College, Oxford.

Further background on this event can be found in the call for papers (via divinity.cam.ac.uk, now closed).

Delegates are advised to see the programme (PDF available to download below) for confirmed timings.

Registration and fees

The Cambridge Interfaith Programme is pleased to assist with registrations for this event. 

Cancellation policy

There will be no penalty for cancellations received before 23 February. Cancellations received between 23 February and 8 March may receive a refund of up to 50% of the registration fee and associated costs (accommodation, dinner). Due to arrangements with the hospitality provider, it will not be possible to reimburse registration fees, accommodation, or dinner bookings if a cancellation is notified on or after 9 March 2025. 

Download the Political Theologies 2025 programme (PDF)


The Political Theologies conference series is convened by Dr Marietta van der Tol, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the Faculty of Divinity, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, and an active member of the Cambridge Interfaith Research Forum. View more about her work on the Faculty of Divinity website (divinity.cam.ac.uk).

Date: 
Monday, 24 March, 2025 - 09:00 to Wednesday, 26 March, 2025 - 17:00
Contact name: 
Dr Marietta van der Tol
Contact email: 
Event location: 
New College, Oxford

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