Kategorie: Religion

peacebuilding 0

The Peacebuilding Capability of Religion

Abstract [en]: The EASA and my class world religions appreciate very much the launch of the European Academy of Religion. Time is over for contribution of singular academies or only individual remarks. Only together, as Europeans guided by enlightenment, tolerance and respect for the other, we are able to face the negative power of religious fundamentalism and terror. More: As...

Steuerungslogik 0

Anmerkungen zur Steuerungslogik der Kirchenentwicklung

Abstract [en] The Catholic church undergoes a radical change process. It has to find a way to reach people in postmodern society with its message more deeply, and to be more effective. At the same time there are less and less resources to faith those Herkulean tasks. While a new positioning of the church’s work and ways demands a broad...

Theologie 0

Traum Gottes, Albtraum der Menschen? – Theologie der Stadt

Abstract [en] Christian theology has a voice of its own beyond the rich contributions coming from psychology, sociology, behavioural sciences and others. This also refers to sacred times and places which include the city, seen as “Babel” (Gen 11) and place of moral destruction as well as “heavenly Jerusalem” (Apocalpyse 22) or place of divine promise. Until these days, big...

Organisation 0

Kirche als Organisation – Wind des Wandels oder Fluch der Dekadenz?

Abstract [en]: Wind of Change or the Curse of Decadence – Contemporary Church Organization, Catholic Leadership and Ecclesiastical Executive Structure Looking at the Catholic Church from an organizational standpoint, the origin of organizations in the military field and in the field of sacred language such as e.g. in Old Egypt should be remembered because both, lines of command and the...