PUB - Publikationen an der Universität Bielefeld

This chapter presents the case of Robert T. who, in the context of the ty-pology of biographical trajectories toward xenosophia in our Bielefeld Study on Xenosophia and Religion in Germany, represents the type of trajectory toward xenosophia which is based primarily on the individual and on intellectual curiosi-ty. While raised in the Catholic Church, Robert today also affiliates with Buddhism. High scores on centrality of religion and clear preference for openness to change characterize a person who is not only highly religious and spiritual, but in-tellectually open for encounters with a wide range of other religions and worldviews, and is practically engaged in inter-religious dialog and inter-religious peace work.