Institute for Religious Studies and Inter-Faith Theology
Status: Organisation is active
Website: http://egora.uni-muenster.de/rwit/
| Address: | Universitätsstr. 13-17 48143 Münster Germany |
Publications
Sinn, Simone (2026) In: Swamj, Muthuraj; Leith, Jennifer; (eds.), Connecting Christianities: World Christianity and Mission in the 21st Century , 138-153. Leiden: Brill. Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Harris, Stephen E.; Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (eds.) (2026) London - New York: Bloomsbury Academic. Book (edited collection) | Published | |
Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (2026) In: Harris, Stephen E.; Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (eds.), Śāntideva and the Dynamics of Tradition. Doctrinal, Social, and Interreligious Contexts, 107-120. London - New York: Bloomsbury Academic. Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Schmidt-Leukel, Perry; Harris, Stephen E. (2026) In: Harris, Stephen E; Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (eds.), Śāntideva and the Dynamics of Tradition. Doctrinal, Social, and Interreligious Contexts, 1-13. London - New York: Bloomsbury Academic. Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Sinn, Simone (2026) In: Krüger, Malte Dominik; Schlenke, Dorothee (eds.), Kinder Gottes. Kindheit theologisch denken , 153-171. Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt. Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published |
Projects
Duration: since 01/05/2024 Type of project: Own resources project | |
Duration: 01/04/2023 - 31/01/2024 Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster | |
Duration: 16/11/2022 - 15/11/2023 | 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/06/2022 - 31/03/2023 | n.a. Funding period Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/04/2021 - 31/01/2024 | 1st Funding period Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster |
Preisverleihungen
| Dissertation prize of the Faculties of Theology 2023 Awarded by: University of Münster Award given to: Schneider, Mathias Announced at: 01/12/2023 | Date of awarding: 12/01/2024 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Frederick J. Streng Award for Excellence in Buddhist-Christian Studies 2020 Awarded by: The Society for Buddhist-Christian Studies Award given to: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Announced at: 29/10/2020 | Date of awarding: 15/12/2020 Type of distinction: Best publication award | |
| CPA Book Awards 2000 (Ecumenism / Interreligious Relations) (3rd place) Awarded by: Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada Award given to: Knitter, Paul; Race, Alan; Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Announced at: 06/07/2020 | Date of awarding: 15/07/2020 Type of distinction: Best publication award | |
| Höffmann Academic Award for Intercultural Competence Awarded by: University of Vechta Award given to: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Announced at: 08/11/2019 | Date of awarding: 15/02/2020 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Gifford Lectures 2015 Awarded by: University of Glasgow Award given to: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Announced at: 12/01/2015 | Date of awarding: 15/10/2015 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |
Promotionen
| [Working title] Die erkenntnistheoretische Funktion der Hagiographie Huinengs Candidate: ??? | Supervisors: Rüsch, Markus Period of time: 01/05/2024 - today Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Philosophies of Nonduality – Studies on David R. Loy’s Interpretation of Buddhism Candidate: Fabian Völker, M.A. | Supervisors: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Period of time: until 01/01/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Religionstheologie im Kontext der Einen Welt. Paul F. Knitters interreligiöse Theologie und Existenz Candidate: Riggert, Achim | Supervisors: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Period of time: 01/10/2012 - 30/09/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Christliche Nächstenliebe und buddhistisches Mitgefühl. Eine Komparativ-Theologische Analyse zu Papst Johannes Paul II. und dem XIV. Dalai Lama Candidate: Staub, Richard | Supervisors: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (WWU); Bernhardt, Reinhold (Uni Basel) Period of time: 01/08/2013 - 31/07/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Buddhist-Christian Intermonastic Dialogue Candidate: Timon Reichl | Supervisors: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Period of time: 01/05/2010 - 01/05/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |
Vorträge
| Tendai-shū no gyō ni okeru 'shizen' no igi: Ba - shutai - taishō 天台宗の行における「自然」の意義：場・主体・対象 [Die Bedeutung von "Natur" in der Praxis der Tendai-shū: Ort –… Rüsch, Markus (18/12/2025) Umweltethik aus christlicher und buddhistischer Perspektive キリスト教と仏教から見た環境倫理, Münster Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Western Influences on Buddhist Ritual during Japan’s Modernisation: Design and Sound Rüsch, Markus (14/11/2025) Intercultural Knowledge Transfer in (Transregional) Asian Religious Contexts, Münster Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Das Motiv von Befreiung als Antrieb und Hemmnis bei sozialem Engagement: Beispiele aus der Geschichte und Gegenwart des Buddhismus in Japan Rüsch, Markus (30/10/2025) Ringvorlesung: Befreiungsnarrative in den Religionen: Zwischenräume und Resonanzen, Münster Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Hongwanji in Warring Times: Focusing on the Ishiyama Hongwanji Period and the tenth monshu Shōnyo Rüsch, Markus (02/09/2025) European Shin Buddhist Conference, Oxford Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Raum als Zugang zu Konzepten von religiöser Tradition: Tempelanlagen als Mittel und Ausdruck von Wissenserhalt Rüsch, Markus (21/08/2025) Deutschsprachiger Japanologentag, Frankfurt a.M. Type of talk: scientific talk |