The Faculty of Catholic Theology focuses its research activities on five thematic areas. Analogous to the traditional structure of the degree programmes they cover the required topics in humanities, cultural studies and religious studies, as well as current theological research topics.

• Philosophy, Social ethics and Religious Studies
• Biblical Studies
• Historical Theology and Eastern Church Ecumenism
• Systematic Theology and Ethics
  
• Practical Theology

The interdisciplinary research on the category of gender is realised by "Religion and Gender" at the department of Religious Studies.