TUTP Research Conference in Theology and Religion
Main building, Fabianinkatu 33, University of Helsinki
The Research Conference in Theology and Religion will be held for the fourth time on May 11–13, 2026 in Helsinki! The theme of the conference is Religion and Theology in Times of Uncertainty. The registration for the conference is now open until 15 April 2026. You can register via this link.
The conference is organized by Finnish learned societies in the field with the Faculty of Theology of the University of Helsinki.
The programme can be found here.
The sessions can be found here.
More information https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/research-conference-theology-and-religion-2026 and on Facebook.
Keynote-speakers
Kristina Stoeckl is professor of sociology at the LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome. Her main areas of research are sociology of religion, political sociology, and social and political theory. She is a leading specialist on the global connections and dynamics of far-right Christianity, of Russian Orthodoxy and religion-state relations in Russia. https://www.kristinastoeckl.eu/
Tore Johnsen is associate professor at VID Specialized University, Norway. His areas of specialization include contextual theology, decolonization, ecotheology, indigenous issues, Sami religion, Sami theology, as well as political reconciliation and peace processes. https://www.vid.no/en/employees/tore-johnsen
Elisa Uusimäki is professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Judaism at the School of Culture and Society, Aarhus University. She is an expert on the literary and cultural history of Judaism in antiquity and she serves as the PI of the ERC project “An Intersectional Analysis of Ancient Jewish Travel Narratives.” https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/elisa.uusimaki%40cas.au.dk
Organizers
Teologinen Julkaisuseura
Suomalainen Teologinen Kirjallisuusseura
Suomen Eksegeettinen Seura
Diakonian Tutkimuksen Seura
Hymnologian ja liturgiikan seura
The International Society for Orthodox Church Music
Karjalan teologinen seura
Luther-Agricola-Seura
Suomen kirkkohistoriallinen seura
Suomen patristinen seura
Suomen Uskontotieteellinen Seura
Uskonnon, katsomuksen ja kasvatuksen tutkimusseura
In collaboration with
Helsingin yliopiston teologinen tiedekunta
Centre for the Study of Christian Cultures
Donnerska institutet
Kirkon tutkimus ja koulutus
Teologinen Aikakauskirja
teologia.fi
The organizing committee
Outi Lehtipuu, chairperson, outi.lehtipuu@helsinki.fi (Teologinen Julkaisuseura)
Rosa Huotari, conference secretary, rosa.huotari@helsinki.fi (Diakonian tutkimuksen seura)
Toni Koivulahti, conference secretary, toni.koivulahti@helsinki.fi (Suomalainen Teologinen Kirjallisuudenseura, teologia.fi)
Johanna Salovaara, conference secretary, johanna.salovaara@helsinki.fi (Teologinen Julkaisuseura)
Petri Luomanen, petri.luomanen@helsinki.fi (Suomen Eksegeettinen Seura)
Henrietta Grönlund, henrietta.gronlund@helsinki.fi (Suomalainen Teologinen Kirjallisuudenseura)
Heta Hurskainen, heta.hurskainen@uef.fi (UEF, Karjalan teologinen seura)