Academic education 05. 1996Habilitation for Fundamental Theology, Ecumenical Theology, Religious Science, LMU Munich02. 1990Doctor of Theology, LMU Munich02. 1984Magister Artium in Philosophy, LMU Munich09. 1982Diploma in Catholic Theology, LMU Munich05. 1973High School Professional background since 03. 2009Board of the "Seminar for Religious Science and Intercultural Theology", Fakultaet 01, Universitaet Muenstersince 03. 2009Professor of Religious Science & Intercultural Theology, University of Münster2002 - 02. 2009Director of the Center for Inter-Faith Studies, Glasgow University05. 2000 - 02. 2009Professor of Religious Science and Systematic Theology, University of Glasgow07. 1996 - 04. 2000Senior Research Assistant, University of Munich1999Lecture for Dogmatics, University of Salzburg07. 1990 - 06. 1996Assistant Professor, University of Munich1990 - 1994Lehraufragesfor Religionswissenschaft, University of Innsbruck12. 1987 - 06. 1990Full-time research assistant, University of Munich

Theology of religions, Interreligious relations, Christian-Buddhist dialogue, Interreligious theology, Pluralism of religions