Schlagwort: Religion
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Research project sheds light on the development of Christianity from the 5th to the 15th century
The change in Christian beliefs over the course of the Middle Ages, depicted in the lives of the people living at the time – this is the subject of research to which Prof Dr Martin Kaufhold, Professor of Medieval History at the University of Augsburg, has dedicated a recently published book. Augsburg/Germany, April 9, 2025…
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The cult of grain or sowing and reaping or life and death
Ancient mystery cults have left traces in the New Testament. Theologian Prof Dr Peter Wick from Ruhr University Bochum has researched which ones. Elements of the Demeter fear cult appear in the Gospels of John and Mark, for example, although they were not included in the Jewish foundations of Christianity, the Old Testament. ‘I am…
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Council of Nicaea 1700 years ago Images of God turned upside down
Two-part international conference in Rome and Münster on the first ecumenical council – Pontifical Gregorian University and the University of Münster in cooperation – Pope invites researchers to meet and discuss ideas – Professor of Dogmatics Michael Seewald: Bringing together new interdisciplinary research on the history and theology of the Council – What does Nicaea…
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“Religions are important for dealing with climate change and hunger”
US anthropologist Naveeda Khan from Johns Hopkins University will talk at the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” – Lecture about the importance of religion for dealing with the effects of climate change, such as hunger – COP29 observer of Bangladesh delegation to come to Münster – Public evening lecture in English next Tuesday. Entitled…
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Body. Cult. Religion. Perspectives from Antiquity to the Present
Munster, September, 10th 2024. Cluster of Excellence „Religion and Politics“ presents an exhibition on the body in the world’s religions from antiquity to the present day in the themed year „Body and Religion“- Opening on 25 October 2024 at the Archaeological Museum and Bible Museum of the University of Münster – Outstanding exhibits from Paris,…