Our world is marked by deep fractures such as social and political polarisation, ecological crises, violent conflict, misrecognition (such as racism, homophobia, and xenophobia), and new inequalities intensified by technology and migration. At the same time, these fractures reveal profound vulnerabilities that invite theological reflection, voices that call for justice and healing, and visions that reimagine the common good.

This interim meeting seeks to explore how public theologians, rooted in diverse contexts, can engage these fractures with intellectual depth, moral courage, and spiritual imagination. How might public theology foster dialogue and solidarity in divided societies? What resources (scriptural, ethical, and spiritual), enable communities to remain resilient, hopeful, and just? And how can public theology itself remain self-critical and open to learning from the margins?

There are 5 workings groups that will consider abstracts for papers. Please click on the link for each working group below to see the call for papers and submit an abstract for consideration before 22 February 2026.

Working Group A: Political Power, Democracy, and Conflict