The HEST Cluster on Secularization of the Kircher Network held its International Conference on Secularity, Religion, and the Postsecular Era on June 12–13, 2025, at Universidad Loyola Andalucía’s Córdoba Campus.
The event brought together leading scholars from across Europe to examine the evolving roles of religion and spirituality in today’s societies. Over two days, participants engaged in interdisciplinary dialogue on topics including philosophy of religion, postsecular politics, Jesuit education, and cultural pluralism.
Highlights of the conference included keynote lectures by Prof. Jesús Conill Sancho (University of Valencia) and Prof. Grace Davie (University of Exeter), who offered profound reflections on the challenges and opportunities of rethinking the relationship between secularity and transcendence in a rapidly changing world.
This conference marked a significant milestone for the HEST Cluster on Secularization, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to exploring how secular and spiritual paradigms shape higher education and the formation of critically engaged citizens.
Learn more about the cluster’s ongoing initiatives and projects here.
