UFS Faculty of Theology

28/08/2026

25/08/2026

24/08/2026

We at it again 🥳

19/08/2026

Unity does not require uniformity.

Join the Department of Religion Studies for Interreligious Week 2026, a week dedicated to building understanding through dialogue across faith traditions.

Whether you are curious, studying religion, or simply interested in meaningful conversations, you are welcome.

Date: 5 to 9 October 2026
Venue: HMS 10

Register here: https://events.ufs.ac.za/e/Interreligious_Week_2026

University of the Free State

18/08/2026

Today is the day. Join us this evening.

The Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of the Free State invites you to the 2026 Tutu Jonker Memorial Lecture.

Explore one of the most pressing questions of our time:

Theology in the Age of Digital Power: Surveillance, Public Life and the Search for a Common World

Featuring internationally renowned scholars:

• Prof. Dr. Hanna Reichel
Princeton Theological Seminary, USA

•Prof. Dr. Frederike van Oorschot
University of Zurich, Switzerland

Today | 18 August 2026
Time: 18:00-20:00
Venue:Albert Wessels Auditorium
University of the Free State

Whether you are a student, academic, faith leader or member of the public, we invite you to be part of this important conversation on theology, ethics and the digital future.

Register here: https://events.ufs.ac.za/e/2026tutujonker

17/08/2026

Reimagining Heritage

What can water teach us about memory, identity, and belonging?

Drinking from Our Well: Water, Ancestral Memory, and the Decolonisation of Heritage invites you to engage with scholars and practitioners exploring African heritage through theology, religion, history, culture, and indigenous knowledge.

22 to 23 September 2026
Albert Wessels Auditorium, University of the Free State

Register here:
https://events.ufs.ac.za/e/Department_of_Religion_Studies_22-23_September_2026

16/08/2026

Join us for the 2026 Tutu Jonker Memorial Lecture

How should theology respond to a world increasingly shaped by digital technology, surveillance and artificial intelligence?

The Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of the Free State invites you to an evening of thoughtful dialogue on one of the defining questions of our time.

Theme
Theology in the Age of Digital Power: Surveillance, Public Life and the Search for a Common World

Date: 18 August 2026
Time: 18:00
Venue: Albert Wessels Auditorium, UFS

Reserve your seat:
https://events.ufs.ac.za/e/2026tutujonker

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