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Jorge E. Castillo Guerra is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University specializing in empirical practical religious studies. His research primarily focuses on theological migration, exploring the interplay of context, identity processes, and the religious transformations experienced by migrants, particularly with respect to their contributions to societal convivencia. Central themes in his work include intercultural philosophy, intercultural hermeneutics, and decolonial thinking. Castillo Guerra addresses pressing topics related to migration, church participation in the public realm, and the experiences of Roman Catholic migrants in the Netherlands, especially those from Latin America. His academic journey began in Panama, extending through years of living in Guatemala and El Salvador, and he has studied theology in Chur (Switzerland) and Tübingen before completing his PhD in Liberation Ecclesiology under Jon Sobrino at Nijmegen. In addition to his teaching, he has served as a Visiting Research Fellow at Campion Hall, Oxford and is active on several editorial boards, including 'Exchange' and series on 'Interreligious Studies'.
Radboud University • Nijmegen
Teaches and conducts research in empirical practical religious studies with a focus on migration and theology.
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).