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Do we still need churches? A non-religious person discusses with church representatives


Watch the video: stern-DISKUTHEK on the topic “Do we still need churches?”


Abuse scandals, antiquated moral concepts and dwindling members: the churches in Germany have been fighting for their credibility and raison d’être for years. In the live recording of the DISCUSSION@Körber Foundation our guests argue about whether and why we still need the institution of the church today.

Do we still need churches? These guests discuss:

  • Anna Nicole Heinrich:
    President of the Synod of the EKD

  • Theresa Brückner
    Pastor for the church in the digital space

  • Phillip Möller
    Chairman of the Central Council of the Non-Denominational

This is the twelfth stern-DISKUTHEK that we are producing together with the Hamburg Körber Foundation – as DISKUTHEK@KörberStiftung. The program was recorded in front of an audience on November 29, 2023 in the foundation’s forum in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt.

Moderation: Lars Eric Paulsen
Editor: Marco Kehn
Editorial assistance: Katharina Kohler, Dr. Ludwig Werny, Laura Rodrigues
Camera:Xandra BaierPhilipp Knaffl / redpinata GmbH
Light and sound: Jan Görmer, Juiljette Wion
Editing and graphics: Ingmar Jessen / redpinata GmbH
Graphic concept: Vladislav Estrin, Edgars Noskovs
Production coordination: Arndt Neysters
Director: Xandra Baier, Maxime Billon / redpinata GmbH
Production management: Christoph Gülich
Fact checks: Dirk Liedtke

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