Tag: Christianity
Goethe’s 1823 letter to Auguste Countess Stolberg – Culture
Shortly before his death, the aging poet wrote to a woman with whom he had exchanged dramatic letters forty years earlier – about what it’s like to survive yourself. There…
“Freedom of expression has limits”: Syrians cancel burning Torah and Bible
“Freedom of Speech Has Limits” Syrian cancels burning of Torah and Bible 7/15/2023 5:06 p.m The announcement draws attention and equals horror: A Syrian wants to burn the Torah and…
“Sound of Freedom”: QAnon in the US cinema charts – Kultur
The film is based “on real events”, it says at the beginning of “Sound of Freedom”. In the thriller, a US agent goes on his own to take down “the…
“Sound of Freedom”: QAnon in the US cinema charts – Kultur
The film is based “on real events”, it says at the beginning of “Sound of Freedom”. In the thriller, a US agent goes on his own to take down “the…
The Bamberg Diocesan Museum shows its female side – Bavaria
There she sits, almost inconspicuous. But the view is open, directed forward. Maria, the most famous woman in Christianity, wears everyday clothes, a sweater over her baby bump, gray shoes,…
“My God, Mr. Pastor” at the Volksbühne: Religion for atheists – culture
At the end there is the invocation of God. A girls’ choir sings a magnificent “Kyrie eleison” and Sophie Rois is amazed that the young people even know “something so…
Archaeological find in Straubing: The mystery of the “holy garbage” – Bavaria
Decades ago, archaeological excavations unearthed an extremely rare find under the floor of the Romanesque basilica of St. Peter in Straubing. This is a mural fragment from the 11th or…
Fund in Straubing: The mystery of the “holy garbage” – Bavaria
Archaeological excavations unearthed an extremely rare find under the floor of the Romanesque Basilica of St. Peter in Straubing. This is a mural fragment from the 11th or 12th century,…
Vienna: Catholic tattoos for free – Panorama
In Vienna you can get a Catholic tattoo for free on April 15th. There are five motifs to choose from, such as a Franciscan cross or a Christian fish symbol,…
Headscarf at the court: measuring with double standards – society
Is there actually a word for the fact that huge crosses can hang in German courtrooms, but a judge or public prosecutor is not allowed to wear a headscarf? The…