Does Faith Need Religious Institution?
Does Faith Need Religious Institution?
The interest of people in existential questions and ethical orientation is unchanging. But the connection to institutions, even to churches, i...
The interest of people in existential questions and ethical orientation is unchanging. But the connection to institutions, even to churches, is decreasing. Young people are especially turning to religious beliefs that lie outside traditional structures.
1. How can religious institutions meet the longing for meaning and ethical orientation?
2. What social and socio-political responsibilities do religious institutions have? How do they convert faith?
3. Does faith need collective expression?
Guests:Gottfried Locher,
President of the Council, Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches
Professor for Law and Religion, University of Lucerne, Switzerland
Senior Officer in Ministery of Justice, for Integration and Europe in Hessen
President of SP Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland
Professor, Department for Practical Theology and Religion Education, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany
Founder and Director, Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences, United Kingdom
Moderation:Urs Leuthard,
Schweizer Fernsehen
Impression 2011
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