Tag: faith and religion
Football and church: “Both are completely useless” – Munich
Maybe this is the evening when it really becomes clear that there is a God. Because two of the world’s largest religions come together: the Catholic Church and football. Both…
Japan: Shrines in distress
The major religions in Japan are feeling the consequences of aging, social change and the tense economic situation. This also applies to the surroundings of the temples and shrines. In…
Space travel: “In the beginning people treat you like a mushroom”
As NASA’s head of research, Thomas Zurbuchen was one of the most influential scientists in the world. A conversation about curiosity about the universe, his religious childhood in Switzerland and…
The Catholic Church in Germany distances itself sharply from the AfD – opinion
God created man in his own image. God himself is reflected in every single person. It is a core tenet of Christianity, in which the Christian commandment of charity and…
Munich: Will the Lätarekirche in Neuperlach get a Las Vegas-style church tower? – Munich
The pastor is enthusiastic about the idea of promoting Christian offerings in this way. But there is criticism. But it is clear that the church community needs to change. At…
Bavaria: Bishops want to take a stand against right-wing extremism – Bavaria
The chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference, Georg Bätzing, calls for a clear signal from the Catholic Church against right-wing extremism and right-wing populism. “We must defend our democracy, our…
Catholic Church: Bishops argue with Rome over reforms – Politics
After years of self-preoccupation, the German Catholic bishops finally wanted to address social issues in more depth at their spring general assembly in Augsburg: the state of democracy and the…
Munich: Fighting racism against Muslims – Munich
Muslim life in Munich should become safer and more visible, the city should fight racism against Muslims: This is what the city hall factions of the Greens/Pink List, SPD/Volt and…
Munich: The Jesuits of St. Michael hold a blessing service – Munich
The Jesuits of St. Michael hold a blessing service for everyone, regardless of his or her faith or sexual orientation. For many participants, this is an extremely emotional moment. Friday…
Religions: What the people of Munich believe in
Two thirds of Munich’s urban society are neither Catholic nor Protestant. That doesn’t mean that others don’t believe in anything. On the contrary. A digital belief map should now clarify…