Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today

The 2025 Conference on Theology in the Caribbean Today (CTCT) invites scholars, theologians, pastors, activists, and community leaders to gather for a dynamic and timely theological exchange under the theme Prophetic Responses to Contemporary Challenges.

This year’s conference takes place July 7 to 11, in Barbados, and will feature over 30 groundbreaking papers that explore how theology can serve as a liberating, healing, and prophetic force in the lives of Caribbean people.

The Conference will engage deeply with the region’s lived realities—addressing ongoing colonial legacies, economic inequality, and spiritual disconnection.

Key themes include:

• Prophetic resistance and decolonisation through Carnival, Rastafarianism, and storytelling
• Gender and ecclesial reform, including presentations on the possibility of Catholic women deacons, the role of the laity, and theological reflections on marriage
• Youth disengagement and trauma, especially among Black Caribbean males and marginalised communities
• Mental and spiritual health, with reflections on meditation, art, and communal healing
• Ecological and socio-political responsibility, including sustainability, reparatory justice, and synodality
• Theological formation and education, addressing seminary training and archival research challenges

As the region faces evolving spiritual landscapes and societal crises, CTCT 2025 offers a prophetic space for critical reflection, solidarity, and transformation—where theology does not remain in the abstract but walks with the people. Virtual and in-person attendance are encouraged.

Register now: ctctsec1994@gmail.com / @https://www.facebook.com/CTCT1994