Summer School of Theology 2024

the Other"The Eastern European Institute of Theology invites you to a summer school that will be held online on Zoom from July 29 to August 3.The title of the summer session 2024 is "Living in the Body: Disability as an Opportunity for Welcoming the Other."This year Institute would like to focus on a modern and rather young field of study, Disability Studies, and reflect together on the question of ability and disability from a theological perspective.The discussions around the concept of disability, which have been significant for the past 30 years, are now becoming vital for the Ukrainian context.Before the full-scale invasion, about 3 million people with disabilities resided in Ukraine.Since then, at least 300,000 were reportedly added to this number -those who became disabled due to the war.And it is likely to grow as this war continues.Recognizing that many theological institutions and religious communities (especially in Ukraine) do not pay due attention to disability issues, the Institute decided to devote a week to discussions around this pressing issue.For this purpose, the Institute has gathered the best experts from various Christian traditions -theologians, philosophers, and psychologists.Among them are speakers from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the US, and the UK.