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Pavilion of the creationist theme park (model); © Carigiet Consulting & Design GmbH/Gian-Luca Carigiet

To Hell with Darwin? Creationism in Germany

According to a recent poll, every fifth German believes that God created man. Among the most radical opponents of the Darwinian theory of evolution in Germany too are the creationists. They accept the biblical story of creation literally or else at least see life as the result of the purposeful intelligent design of a higher power.More ...
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The “Buddenbrook Effect”: The Financial Crisis from the Sociological Point of View

The economic crisis is also, and perhaps especially, a social crisis, and so a case for sociological analysis.More ...
'Cupola of the Synagogue (Oranienburger Straße, Berlin-Mitte district) with the broadcasting tower on Alexanderplatz in the background; Copyright picture-alliance

Jewish Life in Germany Today

In 1989-1990, Germany and Europe were transformed. These incisive dates also mark the startling growth of Jewish life in Germany which both gratifies and concerns many Jews worldwide.More ...
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Dossier: The Role of the Churches in Germany

The major churches are being deserted by their members. Many Germans are still Christians, but only on paper. However, there continues to be relatively strong demand for ceremonies like baptism, communion, confirmation and church weddings – practically enough, the church provides the backdrop for the major rites of passage in our lives and the people to help us celebrate them.
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    Philosophy in Germany

    German philosophy has made significant contributions to the international debate, in the first instance in the context of rationalism, with Leibnitz and Wolf, and that of the historical anthropology of the Aufklärung, represented above all by Herder. Kant then shifted the basis of philosophical enquiry to concern itself with the conditions that govern the possibility of acquiring scientific knowledge and exercising the faculty of reason.More ...