Professor Dr. Perry Schmidt-Leukel
Current affiliations
- Institute for Religious Studies and Inter-Faith Theology
- Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Theology of religions
- Inter-faith relations
- Christian-Buddhist dialogue
- Inter-faith theology
- Resources for pluralism in the major religions
Academic Education | |
| 05/1996 | Habilitation in Fundamental Theology, Ecumenical Theology, Religious Studies, University of Munich |
| 02/1990 | Doctor of Theology (ThD), University of Munich |
| 02/1984 | Magister Artium in Philosophy, University of Munich |
| 09/1982 | Diploma in Catholic Theology, University of Munich |
| 05/1973 | Higher (Abitur) |
Work Experience | |
| since 08/2023 | Seniorprofessor am Seminar für Religionswissenschaft und Interkulturelle Theologie des FB 01 der Universität Münster |
| 03/2024 - 08/2024 | Visiting Professor Paris Lodron University Salzburg |
| 03/2009 - 07/2023 | Professor of Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology, University of Muenster |
| 03/2009 - 07/2023 | Director of the "Institute for Religious Studies and Inter-Faith Theology", University of Münster |
| 2002 - 02/2009 | Director of the Centre for Inter-Faith Studies, University of Glasgow |
| 05/2000 - 02/2009 | Professor of Systematic Theology and Religious Studies, University of Glasgow/UK |
| 07/1996 - 04/2000 | Senior Lecturer, University of Munich |
| 1999 | Visiting Assistant Professor for Systematic Theology, University of Salzburg/Austria |
| 07/1990 - 06/1996 | Lecturer, University Munich |
| 1990 - 1994 | Visiting Assistant Professor for Religious Studies, University of Innsbruck/Austria |
| 12/1987 - 06/1990 | Fulltime Research Assistant, University of Munich |
Functions and Memberships | |
| Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Theologie. Sektion: Interkulturelle Theologie | |
| ESITIS European Society for Intercultural Theology and Interreligious Studies | |
| INTRA (Institute for Interreligious Studies), Germany, Advisory Board | |
| German Branch of the International Association for the History of Religions | |
| since 2020 | President, Board of the Network, European Network of Buddhist-Christian Studies (ENBCS) |
| since 2012 | Center for Relgion and Modernity (CRM), University of Muenster, member |
| since 2011 | "Theologie Interkulturell und Studium der Religionen“ (University of Salzburg), Advisory Board |
| since 2009 | Principal Investigator at the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics", Münster |
| since 1996 | Board member of the "European Network of Buddhist-Christian Studies" |
| 2009 - 2023 | Vorstandsmitglied, Centrum für religionsbezogene Studien (CRS), Center for Relgious Studies (CRS), University of Muenster, board member |
| 2018 - 2022 | Direktor, Centrum für religionsbezogene Studien, Center for Religious Studies (CRS), University of Muenster, Director |
| 2016 - 2020 | Principle Investigator, Principal Investigators, Graduate School NRW, RePliR: Regulating Religious Plurality in the Region |
| 2013 - 2018 | Advisory Board Member, Abdvisory Board, Advisory board, Academy of World Religions, University of Hamburg. Project: Religion and dialogue in modernen Societies |
Appointments | |
| 2009 | Offer to a Professorship for Religious Studies and Intercultural Theology, University of Münster (accepted) |
| 2000 | Offer to a Professorship for World Religions for Peace, University of Glasgow |
Publications
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 | |
Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (2025) In: Theologische Revue, 121(1), 78-79. doi:10.17879/thrv-2025-6251 Review (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Schmidt-Leukel, Perry (2025) In: Lohwasser, Angelika; Lichtenberger, Achim; Strutwolf, Holger (eds.), The Body in Religion: Images and Practices, 25-41. Baden-Baden: Ergon Verlag. Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published |
Projects
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/10/2018 - 30/09/2020 | 2nd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Individual Grants Programme Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/10/2016 - 01/10/2020 Type of project: Own resources project | |
Duration: 01/10/2016 - 31/03/2019 Funded by: Volkswagen Foundation - Opus Magnum Type of project: Individual project |
Prizes
| 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 | |
| Hugh Price Hughes-Lecturer Awarded by: Methodist Church London Award given to: Schmidt-Leukel, Perry Announced at: 01/01/2004 | Date of awarding: 01/01/2004 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |
Doctorates
| 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 |