29.07.2026 | Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät, Praktische Theologie III, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Rechtsextremismusforschung (IRex), Universität Göttingen, Evangelische Zentralstelle für Weltanschauungsfragen

International Conference: Religion and the Global Far Right

The far right’s engagement with religion is complex and, despite its widely recognized centrality, has long remained underexplored. Considering current world political dynamics, this conference aims to illuminate how religion and far-right extremism intertwine globally by examining their mutual entanglements, forms of appropriation, and claims to religious authenticity. 

The conference will focus on religious fields that are understood as being subject to constant renegotiation and contestation. For example, Christianity is often presented in trans-denominational ways by far-right actors and constitutes an essential component of far-right identity formation and historical narratives. These debates are inseparable from positions toward Islam and Judaism. Therefore, the project also considers conversions, collaborations, and the active participation of Islamic and Jewish perspectives in these contexts. 

The conference panels will be organized thematically and will examine transnational networks, (supra-)nationalism, gender and sexuality, concepts of historical antimodernism, and political strategies. Roundtable discussions will consolidate the discussions and help establish focus, producing tangible insights into developments of increasingly urgent importance.

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