Prof. Dr. theol.
Kerstin Schlögl-Flierl
University of Augsburg
Focus of the Commitment in the German Ethics Council
- Ethical questions at the beginning and at the end of life
- Ethical questions regarding self-determination and dignity of vulnerable persons
- Debate about environmental/climate ethics
Contact for Press Enquiries on the Following Topics
- Environmental/climate ethics
- Reproductive Medicine
Professional Background
Born in 1976
- Since 2015 Professor for Moral Theology at the University of Augsburg
- 2007-2015 Postdoctoral Research Assistant (Akademische Rätin a. Z.) at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Regensburg
- 2014 Habilitation at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Regensburg
- 2012 Erasmus Lectureship in Ljubljana (Slovenia)
- 2008 Research stay at the University of Vienna (Dr. Meyer-Struckmann Foundation)
- 2004-2007 Research Assistant at the Chair of Moral Theology, University of Regensburg
- 2006 PhD at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Regensburg
- 2004 Visiting Scholar at Boston College (Boston, Mass., USA)
- 2002-2004 PhD scholarship of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
- 1996-2002 Studies in German Language and Literature and Catholic Theology at the University of Regensburg, studies aiming at the teaching profession at grammar schools
- 1999-2000 Studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome)
Memberships
- Since 2023 Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy for Life
- Member of the Centre for Climate Resilience of the University of Augsburg
- Since April 2020 Member of the German Ethics Council
- Since 2016 Advisor to the Episcopal Sub-Commission "Bioethics" at the Faith Commission of the German Bishops' Conference
- Since 2016 Member of the Ethics Committee of the University of Augsburg
- Since 2015 Member of the Centre for Interdisciplinary Health Research and of the Environment Science Centre at the University of Augsburg
- Since 2015 Coopted member of the Clinical Ethics Committee at the University Hospital Augsburg
- Since 2014 member of the International Association of German-speaking Moral Theologians and Social Ethicists
- 2018–2019 Deputy Women's Representative of the newly founded Medical Faculty, University of Augsburg
Distinctions
- 2011 Essay Award of the European Society for Catholic Theology
- 2011 Award for Good Teaching (together with Dr. Gabriele Zinkl) of the Bavarian State Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts
Publications (Selection)
- Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstin (2023): The concept of environment in Christianity: environment as a significant issue in Christianity – as a challenge and option for the future. In: Christoph Böttigheimer, Wenzel Maximilian Widenka (ed.): The Concept of Environment in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Berlin: De Gruyter (Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses ; 10), p. 77-134.
- Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstin (2022): Ernährungsverantwortung: von der Gesundheits- hin zur Klimaverantwortung. In: Christof Mandry, Stefan Meyer-Ahlen (ed.): Ermutigung zur Verantwortung: Festschrift für Josef Römelt. Münster: Aschendorff (Studien der Moraltheologie ; 16), p. 181-192.
- Kieslinger, Kristina; Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstin (2022): Moral Licensing: zum modernen Ablasshandel im Klimaschutz. In: Stimmen der Zeit 147 (5), p. 367-376.
- Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstin; Tatari, Muna (2022): Vulnerabilität im christlich-islamischen Dialog. In: Interreligiöse Diskurse: Perspektiven und Themen. Baden-Baden: Ergon (Erlanger Jahrbuch für interreligiöse Diskurse ; 2), p. 221-245.
- Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstin (2021): Die Forderung nach Klimaresilienz – umweltethisch betrachtet. In: Jahrbuch für Recht und Ethik / Annual Review of Law and Ethics 29 (1), p. 103-116.
- Petersen, Julia; Schlögl-Flierl, Kerstin (2020): Plastikfasten – moraltheologische und sozialethische Anstöße. In: Theologie der Gegenwart 63 (2), p. 130-141.