M.A. Christianity in Global Transformations

29/05/2026

How can ecumenical theology be rethought from decolonial perspectives?
What voices, histories and hermeneutics have too often remained unheard within ecumenical discourse?

Together with the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order and Bossey Ecumenical Institute, we are delighted to host the International Colloquium: "Decolonizing Ecumenical Hermeneutics"

The colloquium invites students, scholars and ecumenical leaders from diverse contexts to engage with questions of visible unity, decolonial reasoning and the future of ecumenical theology, and to jointly reimagine ecumenical theology through the lens of decolonial reasoning.

🗓 Thursday, 25th (13.00 CEST) to Friday, 26th of June (16.00 CEST)
📩 Registration: [email protected] (Deadline: 7 June 2026)
📍 Wittenberg | Leucorea, Collegienstraße 62, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany + ONLINE
🎓 A limited number of scholarships is available for students and early career participants

We warmly invite you to join the conversation!

27/05/2026

🎓Don't miss your opportunity to study our comprehensive Master's program designed to engage deeply with the pressing questions of Global Christianity. Studying at one of Germany’s oldest universities, you will gain valuable access to academic institutions, NGOs, and churches, both locally and globally, while developing your own research profile and pursuing the questions that matter most to you.

✏️For more information, join our free online information session on June 1st, 12.00-13.00 CEST (https://zoom.us/meeting/register/-BrgWK3xSg-BY5-lAN-FxA #/registration)
and visit our blog (https://blogs.urz.uni-halle.de/mastercgt/)

❗Deadline for application is the 15th of June❗

Information Session on the Master of Arts Programme "Christianity in Global Transformations" at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

26/05/2026

Studying Christianity in Global Transformations at the birthplace of the Reformation: the Wittenberg Center for Advanced Studies hosted an inspiring workshop on Religion, Gender and Sustainability as past of our M.A. programme last week Friday.
www.uni-halle.de/cas

05/05/2026

Top four reasons to study the Master's Programme "Christianity in Global Transformations" in Halle-Wittenberg:

1. The four-semester Master’s programme "Christianity in Global Transformations" (CGT) offers a dynamic and interdisciplinary approach to Christianity in a highly international academic environment. The international master’s degree empowers graduates to critically examine the evolving role of Christianity in today’s rapidly changing world. It is designed to actively support students as they develop their own research interests, academic profile and professional career path. The programme prepares its graduates for academic careers as well as various professional fields outside academia.

2. With a focus on the global diversity of “Christianities” and the dynamic forces that shape Christian traditions, students are encouraged to tackle urgent global and local challenges, such as climate change, social justice, migration, and interreligious dialogue, while developing expertise in the areas that inspire them most.

3. CGT combines excellent academic study with practical experience, while balancing intellectual freedom with close mentoring possibilities. After gaining a broad foundation in the first semester, students choose one of three majors: Biblical Studies in Global Entanglements, Global Christianity and Religious Studies, or Systematics and Practical Studies. The third semester is dedicated to an internship, which facilitates practical engagement in accordance with the students' interest. In the fourth semester, students complete a Master’s thesis within their chosen field of specialisation.

4. This makes CGT in Halle a unique study programme and an excellent choice for those seeking a highly international academic environment, individual support in developing their own research path, and a programme that values the competencies, experiences, and perspectives they bring with them. It enables students to engage fully and critically with the role of Christianity and religion in today’s world, while equipping them to become thoughtful participants and leaders in processes of global transformation.

How to apply:

The international master's programme deals with the role of Christianity in global transformation processes.

04/05/2026

Exciting new scholarship opportunity for applicants of our MA programme!

https://www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/en/bread-for-the-world/cooperation/scholarships-1/leadership-for-change/

17/04/2026

Upcoming information session next week Wednesday (22 April), 9h00-10h00 CEST. We'll be all questions about application, admission, enrollment - and studying at Uni Halle-Wittenberg!

Information Session on the Master of Arts Programme "Christianity in Global Transformations" at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

30/03/2026

Good morning from Wittenberg!

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg is located both in Halle and Wittenberg. In our programme, the main part of the curriculum takes place in Halle, but we do workshops, block courses and conferences in Wittenberg.

Here are some photos of Wittenberg's Castle Church and the door at which Luther is said to have posted his 95 Theses (the original wooden door was destroyed in a fire, this one is a 19th century replacement).