Aline Kalbian

Aline Kalbian is a Professor of Religion and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Florida State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Ethics from the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on religious ethics, particularly addressing gender, sexuality, and medicine within Catholicism. She has authored two books: Sexing the Church: Gender, Power, and Ethics in Contemporary Catholicism and Sex, Violence, and Justice: Contraception and the Catholic Church. From 2011 to 2021, she co-edited the Journal of Religious Ethics.

• Education: Ph.D., Religion and Ethics, University of Virginia
• Key Roles: Associate Dean (College of Arts & Sciences), Department of Religion Faculty

Her interdisciplinary work explores how moral traditions evolve, with a focus on bioethics, gender dynamics in religious institutions, and ethical frameworks in medical contexts. She has contributed significantly to debates around Catholic teachings on sexuality and healthcare justice.

• Books:
  • Sexing the Church (Indiana University Press)
  • Sex, Violence, and Justice (Georgetown University Press)

Her editorial leadership at the Journal of Religious Ethics reflects her commitment to advancing scholarly discourse in religious ethics.