Iserlohner appointed professor for liturgical science!

Iserlohner appointed professor for liturgical science!

Lisa Kühn, a 37-year-old theologian from Iserlohn, was appointed professor of liturgical science at the Theological University in Chur, Switzerland. This applies to the study year 2025/26. Until August 2025 she will work in the diocese of Osnabrück, where she acts as a personal speaker of Auxiliary Bishop Johannes Wübbe and is also a diocesan officer for liturgy and training manager for constant diaconate, such as Erzbistum-paderborn.de reported.

Kühn studied religious education in Paderborn and Catholic theology in Erfurt. Her doctorate dealt with the topic "The hospital as a place of liturgy. Plural celebrations in accompanying sick and dying people". She is currently working on her habilitation, which deals with "liturgical education in the present" at the University of Tübingen.

academic appreciation and focus

The Theological University in Chur emphasizes that Kühn is a "young, aspiring scientist". It brings significant scientific focus and experiences in pastoral care as well as liturgical practice, which is considered advantageous for the training of students in liturgical science.

Liturgy science plays a central role in the Catholic tradition, as is explained christkath.unibe.ch It is located in the triangle of historical, systematic and practical theology and analyzes traditional liturgical texts and newer rituals. In the Christian Catholic theology studies, she has a prominent place because the students get to know the most important stations of the history of the liturgy and the time in liturgy, especially in the church year.

practical training and reflection

In addition, introductions to concrete liturgical practice take place in the practical semester and vicariat training. The content includes practicing and reflecting essential actions, casual theory and practice as well as music in liturgy and liturgical vocals. Students of the Evangelical Reformed Theology have the opportunity to get to know Catholic liturgy at an ecumenical faculty and to reflect on their own reformed liturgy.

With the appointment of Lisa Kühn as a professor, training in liturgical science at the theological university of Chur is enriched by her expertise and innovative approaches. The university relies on a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in order to prepare the future church representatives comprehensively for their tasks.