Curriculum Vitae:

1954    born in Bonn
1977-1984 Studies of Theology and Philosophy in Munich (1982 German degree “Diplom” in Theology; 1984 German Master “M. A.” in Philosophy)
1990 Graduation as Dr. theol. in Munich
1996 Postdoctoral lecture qualification in Fundamental Theology, Religious Studies and Ecumenical Theology in Munich
1990-1996 Assistant lecturer in Munich
1996-2000 Assistant professor in Munich
1990, 92, 93, 99 Teaching assignments in Innsbruck and Salzburg
2000-2009 Professor of Systematic Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow (Chair of World Religions for Peace)
2001 Joined the Anglican Church (Scottish Episcopal Church)
2001-2009 Director of the “Centre for Inter-Faith Studies”, University of Glasgow
2009 Professor of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology at the University of Münster; Head of the “Department of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology”

Research Interests:

  • Theology of religions
  • Philosophy of religions
  • Christian-Buddhist dialogue
  • Interreligious theology
  • Pluralistic capacity of religions

Function within the Cluster:

Publications:

List of Publications (pdf)

Membership in Academic Associations:

  • Board of the European Network of Buddhist-Christian Studies
  • INTRA (Institute for Interreligious Studies), Germany, Advisory Board
  • UK Association for Buddhist Studies
  • British Society for the Philosophy of Religion
  • Hon. Research Scholar of the “Centre for the Study of the World’s Religions”, University of Lampeter
  • 2003-2009 Gifford-Lecturship Committee, University of Glasgow

Contact

Prof. Dr. theol., M. A. phil. Perry Schmidt-Leukel Department of Religious Studies and Inter-Faith Theology Universitätsstraße 13-17 Room 423
D-48143 Münster
Germany
Tel.: +49 251 83-22542

Consultation hours : Mittwoch, 9.00 - 10.00 Uhr (im Semester)

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