Modern Challenges and Prospects for the Development of Theological Education: Results of the VI All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference “Theology in the Scientific and Educational Sphere”

Abstract

This article analyzes the materials of the Sixth All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conference named “Theology in the Scientific and Educational Sphere” and held in Yekaterinburg on October 23–24, 2025. The conference served as a significant discussion platform, uniting over 150 participants from different regions of Russia to discuss key vectors of integrating Theology into the contemporary scientific and educational space. The main focus was on interdisciplinary approaches, spiritual and moral education, specifics of educational programs, current challenges of digitalization, and personnel support issues. The article highlights topical trends in the development of theological education, discusses the prospects for innovative development, the multi-confessional and multicultural specificity of the Urals, as well as the Conference’s role in institutionalization and consolidation of intellectual resources for forming a unified educational strategy in the Russian Federation.