Susanne Schwarz, Professorship of Religious Education

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"In my research, the perspectives of children and young people are central for me, among other things, in order to be able to analyze their prerequisites for understanding, interests and their approach to religion and to be able to put religion-related educational offers in relation to this. The aim is always to develop high-quality and accessible religious education programs in various fields of activity. High-quality religion-related education is a central part of general education. Religious education focuses on people, their relationship to themselves, to others and to concepts of God in the past and present. This is also its contribution to understanding and shaping society." (Susanne Schwarz)

Research areas:

* Perspectives of children and young people in connection with religion and religion-related educational processes
* Basic questions of religious education and upbringing
* Content in religion-related educational processes
* Non-denominationalism in religious education processes
* Ambiguity in religious education processes
* Sexual education

Curriculum Vitae:

2004 First state examination for the teaching profession at secondary schools (Realschule and Hauptschule) in the subjects Protestant theology, German studies, educational science
2005-2007 Trainee teacher at the Geschwister-Scholl-School in Liebertwolkwitz
2007 Second state examination for the teaching profession at secondary schools (Realschule and Hauptschule) in the subjects Protestant theology, German studies, educational science
2007-2009 Teacher in Crimmitschau, at the Sahnschule and at the Käthe Kollwitz Middle School
2009-2015 Research assistant at the Chair of Religious Education/Didactics of Religious Education at the University of Würzburg
2012 Doctorate (Dr. phil.) (Faculty of Education, Leipzig)
2015 Administration of the Chair of Religious Education at the University of Oldenburg
2015/16 Research assistant at the Chair of Religious Education/Didactics of Religious Education at the University of Würzburg
2016-2018 Associate Professor at the Chair of Religious Education/Didactics of Protestant Religious Education at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Oct.-Nov. 2018 Substitute for the Professorship of Religious Education and Didactics of Religious Education at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau Campus
2018 Appointment as Professor of Religious Education / Didactics of Religious Education at the University of Koblenz-Landau, Landau Campus (since 2024 Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University)
2019 Habilitation at the Department of Protestant Theology at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in the field of religious education and didactics of Protestant religious education
since March 2025 Professor of Protestant Religious Education at the University of Vienna