Orinta Z. Rötting

Summer School 04.08.2025 – 08.08.2025

Personal Religion: Agency, Autonomy, and Individual Responsibility in the History and Practice of Religions

at the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg

Leading scholars specializing in diverse religious traditions – including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, and Jainism – explore personal religion through a series of lectures. The program examines historical and contemporary expressions of individual faith and spirituality, including practices and spaces. Students will present their research and engage in in-depth discussions. A cultural program complements the academic sessions.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Conditions for attending our SummerSchool:

For the SummerSchool attendants you need to register

  1. For the SummerSchool academic program Information:  Registration 
  2. Download Summer School Crossculture Program 2025
  3. For the Salzburger Hochschulwochen, in which this SummerSchool is a part of, for housing, meals, cultural program and the program of the Salzburger Hochschulwochen. (REGISTER for people under 30: COMING SOON!), first registration of the SummerSchool will be served first).

Important notes:

  • ROOM: If you have a private room in Salzburg and do not need to book a room, book the „Wochenkarte“ only.
  • HELP & Information:If you have troubles booking, please turn to driadaFNG5k.ahlusdn8Hwali_bz7ja@plusQtmZK.acK1SBq.atcwICT for help.
  • LANGUAGES:The SummerSchool is in English, the Hochschulwochen will be in German. There will be English translation for all participants of the SummerSchool.

Direction to the University of Salzburg?

Arrival at Salzburg main station: Take trolleybus line 1 to the stop “Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz“. ⇒ On Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz turn northeast towards Universitätsplatz. ⇒ Turn right onto Universitätsplatz– the university is on the right hand side.

Arrival Salzburg Airport ⇒ Take trolleybus line 10 to the stop “Herbert von Karajan-Platz”. ⇒ On Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz turn northeast towards Universitätsplatz. ⇒Turn right onto Universitätsplatz – the university is on the right hand side.

Apply for a student paper:

All students are allowed to hand in papers. The papers have to focus on problems of crosscultural relations and give a concrete field example. This can include academical, methodical, hermeneutical, philosophical, theological, or other relevant perspectives. Please send an abstract with 150 words to Prof. Martin Rötting (mar@bW1zTtin.roZRG9v.ettinpCecLYg@plus.Am2I5aac.apCecLYtxMy6jl) till 30.05.2025.

Criteria to receive 3 ECTS:

In order to get 3 ECTS points you need to attend all lectures of the SummerSchool program, give a paper in the presentation slot and hand it in as an academic paper (10 pages, 12 New Times Roman, 1,5 space) to Prof. Martin Rötting (martYTmin.rCIioetVDkting@pyLcluseCI.ac5MK.atWA_).

Contact and information:

Prof. Dr. Martin Rötting marokztin.r5v4oettin8U@g@plkzDus.ac.atPcF
Driada Ahluwalia: driadatumH.ahluwpZabalia@pMR7hlus.WFXsac.1L_Uatye@Q