In the academic, educational and political activities of the theologian and religious educator, Martin Jäggle, one of the chief concerns is to help build a 'culture of recognition'. In his research, he seeks to give a voice to those who are not given a voice in matters of education and schooling, society, politics, religion and the church. By entering into dialogue with key texts of Martin Jäggle, scholars from different disciplines - particularly Catholic, Protestant and Islamic religious education, education, political science, social ethics, religious studies, philosophy and theology - develop perspectives that can open up the way to an interdisciplinary theory of the culture of recognition.

Dr. Thomas Krobath, ev. Theologe, ist Organisationsentwicklungsberater sowie Vizerektor der Kirchlichen Pädagogischen Hochschule Wien/Krems. Prof. Dr. Andrea Lehner-Hartmann lehrt am Institut für Praktische Theologie der Katholisch-Theologischen Fakultät der Universität Wien. Dr. Regina Polak ist Assoziierte Professorin am Institut für Praktische Theologie an der Kath.-Theologischen Fakultät (Universität Wien).