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Sie wurden katholisch, weil sie das Geld brauchten - akg images

Konvertiten um 1800 Sie wurden katholisch, weil sie das Geld brauchten

Der Glaube versprach vielen deutschen Intellektuellen Halt in den unruhigen Zeiten der Napoleonischen Kriege. Doch die Kirche lockte auch mit ausgesprochen weltlichen Anreizen. Von Felix Bohr

Darf der Staat Gottesdienste und Familienfeiern verbieten? - Niedring / Drentwett / Getty Images / MITO images

Corona und Weihnachten Darf der Staat Gottesdienste und Familienfeiern verbieten?

Oder droht sogar eine Ausgangssperre an Heiligabend? Hier spricht der Jurist Hans Michael Heinig über Ausübung der Religionsfreiheit in Zeiten einer globalen Pandemie. Ein Interview von Dietmar Hipp

Gott und das liebe Geld - Scala / bpk

Scheinheilige Weltreligionen Gott und das liebe Geld

Zinsgeschäfte sind oder waren in vielen Glaubensgemeinschaften verboten. Doch Christen, Muslime und Juden fanden in der Geschichte immer wieder Wege, Ausnahmen zu konstruieren. Von Frank Patalong

Wie Rechtsextreme sich als Erben der Tempelritter inszenieren - Kharbine-Tapabor/ imago images

Neo-Kreuzzügler Wie Rechtsextreme sich als Erben der Tempelritter inszenieren

Weißes Gewand, rotes Ordenskreuz - ultrarechte Aktivisten knüpfen an die Tradition des mittelalterlichen Templerordens an und wollen damit Hass auf Muslime schüren. Doch die historischen Fakten widerlegen ihre Legenden. Von Uwe Klußmann

Der Messias gegen Covid-19 - Ilia Yefimovich/ dpa

Israels Ultraorthodoxe Der Messias gegen Covid-19

Israel kämpft mit Ausgangssperren und einem Versammlungsverbot gegen das Coronavirus. Nur eine Gruppe hält sich nicht daran: die ultraorthodoxen Juden. Einige von ihnen hoffen lieber auf Gott. Von Alexandra Rojkov

Heilige Corona, hilf! - Rodolfo Buhrer/ REUTERS

Gebete gegen das Virus Heilige Corona, hilf!

In der Krise suchen Menschen aller Konfessionsrichtungen Trost im Glauben. Doch Frömmigkeit kann gefährlich werden: Einige Religionsgemeinschaften rufen zu Massenversammlungen auf oder versprechen Heilung mit obskuren Mitteln. Von Jens Glüsing, Katrin Kuntz und Katharina Graça Peters Rio de Janeiro, Hamburg und Seoul

A German Jewish Congregation Searches for Normalcy - Christoph Busse/ DER SPIEGEL

Life After the Synagogue Attack A German Jewish Congregation Searches for Normalcy

Three months after the right-wing extremist attack on the synagogue in Halle, in which a gunman tried and failed to enter the building, the Jewish community in the city is still wrestling with its consequences. Von Felix Bohr und Timo Lehmann

Germany's Vanishing Monasteries - UWE DITZ / DER SPIEGEL

The Last of the Monks Germany's Vanishing Monasteries

Religious orders in Germany are disappearing because so few people want to dedicate their entire lives to God anymore. Some monasteries and convents find novel ways to make money and survive, but even their days are numbered. Von Felix Bohr

Religious Symbols Take Center Stage - Omri Gadol / DER SPIEGEL

Culture War Over German Identity Religious Symbols Take Center Stage

The Bavarians want crosses in public buildings, German Jews want to be able to wear kippas in public without being attacked and Muslims would like more understanding for the headscarf. Germany's search for identity has turned religious. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Millionen singen Jungfrau ein Ständchen - CARLOS JASSO/ REUTERS

Marienwallfahrt in Mexiko Millionen singen Jungfrau ein Ständchen

Die Wallfahrt zur Basilika der Jungfrau von Guadalupe in Mexiko-Stadt gilt als eine der größten weltweit. Millionen Katholiken haben dort die Nacht verbracht - bei einer besonderen Zeremonie.

Why Banning the Burqa Makes No Sense - Jalil Rezayee/ dpa

Fear Unveiled Why Banning the Burqa Makes No Sense

Calls in Germany to ban the burqa are misguided and the move would do little to liberate Muslim women. The fight for emancipation must come from inside the religion. Von Christiane Hoffmann

Full Veils Already Mostly Prohibited in Germany - dpa Picture-Alliance / Boris Roessler/ picture alliance / dpa

Burqa Ban Debate Full Veils Already Mostly Prohibited in Germany

Some conservative German politicians would like to see a ban on burqas and other veils. Doing so, however, would likely violate the constitution -- and there are plenty of practical rules already in place. Von Jan Friedmann, Dietmar Hipp und Conny Neumann

'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate' - Gregor Zielke

Anti-Semitism in Germany 'I Don't See Any Reason for Jews Here To Emigrate'

In an interview, the heads of Germany's Protestant and Jewish communities discuss Martin Luther's anti-Semitism, growing fears after the Paris attacks and whether Islam truly belongs to the country.

German Jews Advised Against Wearing Kippah - Sebastian Kahnert/ picture alliance / dpa

'Risk Has Gotten Greater' German Jews Advised Against Wearing Kippah

How anti-Semitic is Germany? The Central Council of Jews is warning members of the community against wearing traditional head coverings. It is a precaution that 26-year-old Mark Krasnov has been taking for some time. Von Peter Maxwill

German Jewish Communities Face Uncertain Futures - Maja Hitij/ dpa

A Fleeting Renaissance German Jewish Communities Face Uncertain Futures

In recent decades, Germany's Jewish community enjoyed considerable growth. Due to changes in the government's immigration policy, however, the number of new members has fallen and the population is graying fast. Has the boom ended? Von Pavel Lokshin

Soul Searching and Commerce on the Way of St. James - Maria Feck/DER SPIEGEL

Pilgrims Inc. Soul Searching and Commerce on the Way of St. James

Not long ago, only a few people would make the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Now, over 200,000 people a year spend several grueling weeks along the route. Traditionalists turn up their noses at the crowds, but the rewards are still vast. Von Juan Moreno

Ramadan in the Land of the Midnight Sun - Thomas Grabka/ DER SPIEGEL

The Muslims of Tromsø Ramadan in the Land of the Midnight Sun

During Ramadan, Muslims fast until the sun goes down. But what if you live in a place where there is no sunset? The believers in Tromsø, Norway spent years searching for a solution to that conundrum. Now that they have found one, new problems have arisen. Von Dennis Betzholz

'Iraq Is Facing a Mortal Threat' - © STRINGER Iraq / Reuters/ REUTERS

Foreign Minister Zebari 'Iraq Is Facing a Mortal Threat'

In an interview, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, a Kurd, warns that his country is threatened with collapse under the pressure posed by ISIS terrorists. But, he says, it isn't a civil war yet. Von Bernhard Zand

Iraqi Christians Live in Fear of ISIS - Christian Werner/ DER SPIEGEL

Days of Terror Iraqi Christians Live in Fear of ISIS

Some 40,000 Christians live in Qaraqosh, a town near Mosul, Iraq. Residents have been gathering daily in 12 local churches as ISIS jihadists advance towards the community. Their existence is a precarious one. Von Katrin Kuntz

Pope John Paul II's Canonization The Making of a Miracle

Pope John Paul II will be canonized in April. A woman from Costa Rica experienced a stunning recovery from a brain aneurysm after praying to the late pontiff. Her story provides a unique look at the Vatican's miracle workshop. Von Alexander Smoltczyk

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