Studied religious education in Munich and ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue in Dublin (ISE, Trinity College), doctorate in religious studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. Work in pastoral care as a Catholic religion teacher, chaplain abroad in Dublin (1999-2002) and parish worker. Several study visits to South Korea, where he also practiced Són (Zen)-Buddhism and contemplation. Activity and research in interreligious dialogue, with special emphasis on Buddhist- Christian dialogue, Islamic-Christian dialogue, and interreligious learning processes. Secretary of the European Network of Buddhist Christian Studies, member of the DVRW, Researchfellow 2005 of the Korea Foundation.
Teaches in Module:
- ISM1 Key Concepts Interreligious Studies
- ISM2.2 Asian Religions in Dialogue
- ISM3.2 Theory and Concepts of Interreligious Dialogue
- ISM3.2 Theory and Concepts of Interreligious Dialogue
- ISM5.2 Interreligious Spirituality, Peace Studies
- ISM6.1 Multi Religious and Crosscultural Identities
Publications: e.g.
- Berge sind Berge, Flüsse sind Flüsse. Begegnung mit dem koreanischen Zen-Buddhismus. Ein Beitrag zum christlich-buddhistischen Dialog (2001)
- Interreligiöses Lernen im buddhistisch-christlichen Dialog ( 2007)
- Interreligiöse Spiritualität (2008)
- Religion in Bewegung (2012)
- Praxisbuch interreligiöser Dialog (Hrsg. mit Sinn und Inan) (2016) (ed. with Sinn and Inan) (2016)
- Spiritualität vs. Religion (2022)
- Buddhismus in Europa (2023)