Institute
Who we are
We are the Sozialwissenschaftliches Institut der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland (EKD) - The Social Sciences Institute of the Evangelical Church in Germany. We work in the tradition of Protestant social ethics and on the basis of Christian values. We are a centre of competence in social sciences and theology, which we make available to the Church to assist it in the exercise of its ministry.
- We carry out research and practical projects on subjects at the interface between church and society.
- We work on matters of topical relevance, especially from the fields of economics and social affairs, social change, the world of work, and the sociology of religion and the churches.
- We work as an academic service for the EKD, which is the federation of Protestant churches in Germany, and its member churches.
Our topics
The following are some of the topics of our current or recently completed work:
- The Church and social milieux
- Low pay and basic security
- Voluntary work in the Church
- Education and poverty
- Opinion survey of church members in Hanover Lutheran Province
- The "Hartz" employment laws and the employment situation
- The practice of care in the Church's social ministry
- Evaluation of the corporate social policy quality seal "Arbeit plus" ("Work plus")
- Development of the ecclesiastical landscape in Germany
- The Church's social ministry and labour market reform
- Wealth and social responsibility
What we offer
You can find out more from our publications or directly from our staff.
- If you are interested in the results of our academic work: you can order the publications you are interested in from us or use our download facility.
- If you would like to be kept informed about the Institute's research activities: we will be pleased to put you on our mailing list: info@si-ekd.de.
- If you would like to invite a speaker from the SI to speak at your events: just get in touch with us.
- If you have questions on concrete topics or problem issues: we would be happy to advise you.