The Paulus Academy is a forum for religion, ethics, society, politics and culture. It offers a place for dialogue and reflection and puts questions of our time up for discussion - in a differentiated, interdisciplinary and critical way. The events of the Paulus Akademie are aimed at a broad audience, regardless of denominational or ideological position.
At Pfingstweidstrasse 28, in the middle of Zurich West, the Paulus Akademie opened its new event centre in 2020. Encounter forms the core of the centre. The centre is open to private individuals and institutions for educational, informational and cultural events. The basis of these encounters is a culture of hospitality and openness towards individuals and groups from different social backgrounds. Intercultural, interreligious and intergenerational dialogue are just as much a part of this as respect and appreciation for all guests.
Swiss premiere
The documentary ‘Bad Faith’ traces how Christian nationalism has gained influence in the USA and the role it plays in the country’s ...
01.12.2026
18:30
Paulus Akademie
Sven Beckert: CAPITALISM
Capitalism has turned life on its head all over the world – economically, socially and environmentally.
Our guest, Sven Beckert, has rewritten the ...
02.12.2026
19:00
Paulus Akademie
THE ALARM CLOCKS RING, THE BRAIN SLEEPS
Many children and teenagers often sit in the classroom looking completely knackered during the first few lessons and are barely able to take anything in. ...
03.12.2026
12:30
Paulus Akademie
ART AND SILENCE
During the half-hour lunch breaks in our Room of Silence, the focus is always on a single work of art. It invites us to contemplate it both externally and ...