29. Juni 2026

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We are pleased to invite you to a digital lecture by Dr. Enoh Šeba and Prof. Dr. Siniša Zrinščak on the topic of “Diversity and Identity among Protestant Congregations in Croatia: Negotiating Minority Status and (In)Visibility” on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., as part of the lecture series “Religions in Transition: International Perspectives”. 

The lecture presents the main findings of empirical research on Protestant congregations in Croatia, conducted between October 2022 and February 2023, which covered 62% of all Protestant communities in the country. Although Protestants constitute only a small minority — 0.33% of the population according to the 2021 Census — there are significant differences among various Protestant communities. Still, Protestants in Croatia share some basic features. They are mostly inward-oriented, focusing on the needs and interests of their members, while their broader social involvement remains limited. Thus, we will reflect on how their minority status shapes both the theological and social identities of Protestant congregations.

Enoh Šeba is Director of the International Baptist Theological Study Centre (IBTS), a collaborative partner of the Faculty of Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Netherlands). His research focuses on congregational studies, homiletics and liturgical innovation, combining empirical research methods with theological reflection.

Siniša Zrinščak is Professor and Head of the Chair of Sociology at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb (Croatia). His main scientific interests include religious and social policy changes in postcommunism, state-church relations, and religion and human rights. 

The lecture series is organized by the Academy of World Religions at the University of Hamburg with support from the Udo Keller Foundation Forum Humanum.

For more information about the program, please click here: [PDF]

If you would like to attend, please register by email (awr"AT"uni-hamburg.de).