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06 May 2013

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In 2017 the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the German Protestant Kirchentag intend to join forces in commemorating the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's publishing his 95 theses in Wittenberg.

 

05 May 2013

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Sören Kierkegaard, Protestant philosopher of religion, was born 200 years ago. Contemporaries described him as a "serene, mostly cheerful person with a special gift of responding to others with great sensitivity, without crossing the boundaries of intimacy or appearing importunate".

 

03 May 2013

EKD peace spokesperson: peace must again become a central issue. 20130503_dekt_hamburg_stele_120

Protestant congregations in Germany should again focus more on the topic of peace, said EKD peace spokesperson Renke Brahms on Thursday at the Kirchentag in Hamburg. He recalled the Hamburg Kirchentag in 1981, which had been "a sea of purple scarves".

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Military bishop: It is worth confining death to barracks. English bishop calls for church to speak more comprehensibly. EKD Council chair Schneider: calls for separation of church and state should not be over-rated. Diakonia Germany for equal treatment of eastern European immigrants. Disappointing result of energy transition. EKD Council Chair challenges rich societies to rethink.

Press Releases

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Ceremony marks 450 years of Heidelberg Catechism.

EKD Council Chair attends opening of "Power of Faith"

11 May 2013

"Committed to life: creating cohesion".

Archbishop Zollitsch and Bishop Fischer open nation-wide "Week for Life" in Mannheim

13 April 2013

Education from a Protestant Perspective.

Evangelical Church in Germany publishes a collection of documents in English

March 11, 2013

Council Chair Farewells Pope Benedict XVI.

Schneider: "The 2011 visit to Erfurt signalled great appreciation"

February 27, 2013

"Relearning tolerance".

EKD adopts priorities for 2013

January 25, 2013


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Reformation anniversary

The Reformation of Martin Luther and other prominent theologians of the early 16th century have not only brought up the evangelical churches but also a new era of history. The 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017 will be a prominent event to deepen the awareness of the importance of this historical change.

Reformation anniversary: Luther 2017

 

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