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Religion, State and I

Some people fold their hands when praying. Others do not pray at all. Here we share personal stories from young people on the relationship between Religion, State and I to show the diversity of Europe. How important is religion in your daily life or in your country’s public life?

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Tzivia from Israel shares her perspective on the triangular relationship between society, institutionalized religion and personal belief in Israel and the tensions between a modern liberal democracy and religious traditi... (more)

Churches in Germany: From Absence to Presence?

Germany is not a religious state. It does not have a state religion or state church. The number of registered church member is declining year by year. But which role do the churches play in public discussions? What does ... (more)