Hans Küng (DEU)

is one of the most well known catholic theologians. He studied philosophy and theology in Rome, received his Ph.D. 1957 from the Institute Catholique in Paris and after some research fellowships in Amsterdam, Berlin, Madrid, London he was Professor for “Fundamentaltheologie” in Tübingen. He was a official consultant of the 2nd Vatican Concile between 1962 and 1965, called by John XXIII. Küng was visiting scholar at New York, Basel, Chicago, Michigan, Toronto, Houston, received several awards and altogether 13 doctoral honorates. Most relevant for our project are his efforts towards a Weltethos, a global ethic foundation which president he currently is. This foundation is a platform for intercultural and inter-religious discussion, education and encounter. Küng is also co-president of the World Conference on Religion and Peace. Amongst his many publications the following are most relevant: A Global Ethic for Global Politics and Economics (London 1997); Global responsibility. In Search of a New World Ethic (New York 1991); Replacing Clashes with Dialogue among Religions and Nations: Toward a New Paradigm of International Relations (Cleveland 2005); Brücken in die Zukunft. Ein Manifest für den Dialog der Kulturen. (2001); Wozu Welthethos? Religion und Ethik in Zeiten der Globalisierung (Herder 2002); Friedenspolitik. Ethische Grundlagen internationaler Beziehungen (with D. Senghaas) (München 2003); Imperatives for Inter-Religious Dialogue in the Postmodern Period (Singapore 2004).