Knowledge tends to be underestimated, as information is universally available and is often not actively acquired. Knowledge management creates incentives to transform information into actor-specific, relevant knowledge. This is particularly important in the current religious landscape in Germany, as religious and theological knowledge is declining in society as a whole and is more complex to access in terms of hermeneutics. Stakeholders must be addressed in a differentiated way. Various communication formats such as podcasts, digital platforms or analog media can help to make knowledge accessible and keep church topics moving.
knowledge management, church development, actor theory, churches of the Reformation