Didier Pollefeyt

Didier Pollefeyt (Menen, November 18, 1965) is a Belgian catholic theologian, full professor at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies and vice rector for education policy at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

After gaining the degree of license in the Religious Studies (1988) and Theology (1991) Pollefeyt obtained his doctoral degree in Theology (promotor: prof. Roger Burggraeve) with a dissertation on ethics after Auschwitz (1995).

Since 1986 his research focuses on the holocaust as a challenge for ethics, interreligious dialogue and education.

Besides, Pollefeyt coordinates the Center for Teacher Education of the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

[6] Pollefeyt is vice rector for education policy[7] at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and chairman of the Center for Peace Ethics.