USA: Religion and Politics

But more united than expected?

US bishops oppose Trump's immigration policy 

These words are causing a stir in a polarized atmosphere: the US Conference of Catholic Bishops is…

[Translate to English:] Plakat Culture Wars

Conference “Culture Wars – Religion and Politics in the USA” in Eichstätt

Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke, KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, and Prof. Dr. Marco Hofheinz, Institute for Protestant Theology at Leibniz University Hannover,…

Conservative archbishop becomes new head of the Bishops' Conference

A conservative archbishop takes over the leadership of the US Bishops' Conference. Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke sees the election as a clear political…

One year after Trump's election

Here are some articles on the anniversary of Trump's re-election:

Professor Dahlke on Bavarian TV's STATIONEN program

Time and again, churches get involved in politics. And time and again, politicians reject this involvement. STATIONEN asks: How political can the…

Between alienation and promise – Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke sees opportunities for internal pacification in the USA

Following the murder of Christian fundamentalist activist Charlie Kirk, the US is struggling to find peace. What are the consequences of religious…

Theologians see commemoration of Charlie Kirk as a wake-up call for Europe - An interview with Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke

US President Donald Trump stylized Charlie Kirk as a victim for God and country. Theologians see this as a dangerous mixing of religion and politics.…

North American Indians. History, Religion, and Politicschen Indianer

The North American Indians. History, religion, and politics

The Chair of Dogmatics and History of Dogma is offering the following course in the 2025/26 winter semester:

North American Indians. History,…

The election of Pope Leo XIV.

The following links will take you to interviews on the new Pope by Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dahlke:

with Nina Gygax: Neuer Pontifex. Erster US-Papst:…