Five MEGA-CONCEPTS Philosophy and Theology Framework for Critical and Didactic Applications

Five Philosophical Megaconcepts: Ambitopia as Political Philosophy In the natural sciences, reference works such as BINAS function as standardised compendia of formulas, tables and conceptual frameworks that are directly applicable in teaching and research. In theology and philosophy, a comparable tool is lacking, despite the fact that these disciplines also work with megaconcepts: overarching conceptual models that structure complex issues and make them transferable between contexts. This study develops a systematic conceptual framework in the form of a model-based compendium for political philosophy and theology. Central to this framework is the analysis of the "key to power": the capacity to regulate access, normativity, and exclusion within social and political orders. The framework is structured around five interrelated megaconcepts, within which philosophical and theological dimensions are aligned in parallel: 1. Philosophy of Science (Wittgenstein–Gadamer methodologies)2. Three Paradigms in Philosophy and Theology (Orthodox / Modern-Liberal / Esoteric)3. Political Philosophy and Ambitopia (classical thinkers: Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Mill)4. Political-Philosophical Consciousness (Fowler's stage model)5. Political-Philosophical Ethical Model (six decision-making frameworks) Within the concept of ambitopia, political order is understood as a dynamic tension between utopia and dystopia, characterised by structural instability and the continuous need for critical reflection. The model functions both as an analytical and diagnostic instrument for political and religious systems, and as a didactic framework for teaching and research. The study includes comprehensive appendices for educational and research application, with interactive surveys and practical decision-making instruments. In doing so, it contributes to contemporary debates on power, ethics, artificial intelligence, and interreligious dialogue in a secular-technological context.