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'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate' - Gregor Zielke

'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate' - Gregor Zielke

Anti-Semitism in Germany 'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate'

In an interview, the heads of Germany's Protestant and Jewish communities discuss Martin Luther's anti-Semitism, growing fears after the Paris attacks and whether Islam truly belongs to the country.

Luther Pamphlets Swiped from Museum - Landespolizeiinspektion Gotha/ dpa

Luther Pamphlets Swiped from Museum - Landespolizeiinspektion Gotha/ dpa

'Irreplaceable Loss' Luther Pamphlets Swiped from Museum

Three elaborately printed pamphlets containing writings by church reformer Martin Luther have been stolen from a small museum in Eisenach. Historians say the theft of the leaflets, worth about 60,000 euros, is a blow to Europe's cultural memory.

Germany's Great Church Sell-Off - kletterkirche.de

Germany's Great Church Sell-Off - kletterkirche.de

The Last Supper Germany's Great Church Sell-Off

Dwindling church attendance and dire financial straits are forcing the Catholic and Protestant Churches in Germany to sell off church buildings en masse. Some are demolished, while others are turned into restaurants or indoor rock climbing centers. Von Matthias Schulz

Europe's Perishing Parishes Dutchman Helps to Liquidate Dying Churches

A drastic exodus from the church is underway in the Netherlands. With two churches shuttered each week, one man has become the country's top advisor on how to repurpose the once holy objects. Some buildings are demolished, while others find new life as mosques, stores and even recreation centers. Von Benjamin Dürr

Famous Leaning Church Tower Set For Demolition - Martin Schutt/ dpa

Famous Leaning Church Tower Set For Demolition - Martin Schutt/ dpa

On Shaky Ground Famous Leaning Church Tower Set For Demolition

The people of Bad Frankenhausen have been fighting to save their famous leaning church tower for years. Now things have reached the tipping point. The Protestant church authority slated it for demolition this week after the town failed to secure funding to stabilize its collapsing landmark. But the mayor has vowed to fight on.

The Pope's Role in the New Battle for Religion - MICHELE TANTUSSI/ AFP

The Pope's Role in the New Battle for Religion - MICHELE TANTUSSI/ AFP

Fighting the Dictatorship of Relativism The Pope's Role in the New Battle for Religion

The criticism of Benedict XVI in Germany became deafening ahead of the pope's visit to his homeland. But those calling for reform want nothing less than for the Catholic Church to abandon everything that makes it unique. Von Matthias Matussek

Drunk Driving German Bishop Resigns - Ralf Hirschberger/ dpa

Drunk Driving German Bishop Resigns - Ralf Hirschberger/ dpa

The World from Berlin Drunk Driving German Bishop Resigns

Over the weekend, the head of the Protestant church in Germany was caught drunk driving. While German commentators condemned Margot Kässmann's actions, most did not feel that she should lose her job. Nevertheless on Wednesday it became clear that the bishop felt her position was untenable.

Top German Bishop Caught Driving Drunk - THOMAS PETER/ REUTERS

Top German Bishop Caught Driving Drunk - THOMAS PETER/ REUTERS

Protestant Leader in Trouble Top German Bishop Caught Driving Drunk

The head of Germany's Protestant Church, Bishop Margot Kässmann, has been caught driving through a red light while well over the legal alcohol limit. Her driving license has been confiscated and she faces prosecution, police said.

German Bishop Criticized for Afghanistan Comments - ddp

German Bishop Criticized for Afghanistan Comments - ddp

Call for Troop Withdrawal German Bishop Criticized for Afghanistan Comments

The head of Germany's Protestant church, Bishop Margot Kässmann, has been criticized by senior politicians for saying the military mission in Afghanistan can't be justified and calling for a withdrawal of German troops. But many Germans agree with her, and there are signs of division within the government over how to tackle what is set to remain a top issue in Germany this year.

Luther City Revisits the Reformation - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Luther City Revisits the Reformation - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The Protestant Rome Luther City Revisits the Reformation

Martin Luther sparked the Protestant Reformation in the German city of Wittenberg 500 years ago. But, today, only 10 percent of its population is Protestant. Church leaders have launched a major drive to change that -- but have come up against the city's communist past. Von Stefan Berg

Christian Converts Live In Fear in Intolerant Turkey - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Christian Converts Live In Fear in Intolerant Turkey - SPIEGEL ONLINE

After the Missionary Massacre Christian Converts Live In Fear in Intolerant Turkey

Turkish converts to Christianity fear for their lives after the brutal murder of three people at a Christian publisher. Angela Merkel has called for Ankara to promote religious tolerance, while secular intellectuals ask why the 99-percent Muslim country can't put up with a few Christians. Von Annette Großbongardt

Pentecostal Church Lures Latin Americans Away From Catholicism - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Pentecostal Church Lures Latin Americans Away From Catholicism - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Rapping for Religion Pentecostal Church Lures Latin Americans Away From Catholicism

Pentecostal ministers in Latin America are luring increasing numbers of Roman Catholics away from their faith with modern marketing tactics, including caps and logo T-shirts. The range of religious "services" on offer even extends to exorcisms. Von Jens Glüsing

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