The “Good Life” between Faith, Digitalization, and the New Search for Meaning
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In Search of the Good Life between Religion and Modernity
What gives life meaning when technological advancement alone does not bring happiness? The public online lecture with Dr. Dr. Jürgen W. Dollmann invites reflection on happiness, justice, spirituality, and the significance of religion in the 21st century. The focus is on the question of what contribution religious traditions and systems of meaning can make today to a fulfilled and responsible life.
Religion, Meaning Creation, and Present Challenges
As part of the ZEF21 lecture series “What is the Good Life?”, the lecture opens a religious studies perspective on a fundamental human experience: the desire for orientation. Amid digital networking, societal crises, and fears about the future, the question of viable ideas about happiness and good coexistence is being reexamined.
An Interdisciplinary View of Spirituality
Dr. Dr. Jürgen W. Dollmann combines medical and religious studies perspectives. After studying human medicine and working for many years as an internist, he studied religious studies at the University of Heidelberg, where he received his Ph.D. in philosophy in 2021. His research and teaching focuses include the border areas of religion, spirituality, and medicine, embodiment theories, semiotics, and critical violence research.
As a lecturer at the Institute for Religious Studies at the University of Heidelberg and a guest lecturer at Hochschule Heilbronn, Dollmann brings academic expertise to the discussion. This is not about simple answers, but rather a nuanced examination of religious interpretations, spiritual experiences, and societal responsibility.
A Faith Experience for the Digital Space
The event takes place online, yet creates space for contemplation, focused listening, and intellectual exchange. The digital transmission connects people regardless of their place of residence and makes the lecture series accessible to believers, those interested in religious studies, and anyone who wishes to contemplate the foundations of a good life.
Public Lecture without Registration
The online lecture begins on November 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Participation is free of charge and does not require registration. The access link is available on the official event page.
The audience can expect a religious studies-based, open, and respectful engagement with meaning, happiness, religion, and social cohesion. Those who wish to give space to the questions of orientation and a good life will experience stimulating impulses for their own religious experience and personal reflection.
