"Religion and Politics" - Cluster of Excellence at the WWU Münster
In 2007, the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" was established at the University of Münster. Some 200 academics from 20 disciplines of the humanities and the social sciences and from eleven countries deal with the sensitive relationship of religion and politics, which has shaped all ages and cultures. It is nationally the largest research association of its kind and of the 37 Clusters of Excellence in Germany, it is the only one to deal with religions. full story
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Goldsmith’s Art of International Standing in Münster
[2011-12-05] Precious goldsmith’s art of international standing will be coming to Münster in spring 2012 for the exhibition “Golden Splendour” with more than 240 medieval exhibits from international and national lenders. more …
“What Religion has to do with Sexuality”
[2011-10-06] "Religion and Gender" takes centre stage in the next lecture series of the cluster of excellence “Religion and Politics”. The series is open to the public. Lectures will be held on Tuesdays at lecture theatre F2 of the Fürstenberghaus. more …
Between Cooperation and Hostility
[2011-05-24] The question of why the cooperation of Jews with the Persian and Ptolemaic empires was largely successful but failed with regard to the Seleucids and the Romans has never been adequately answered. more …
“Bin Laden’s death does not matter much”
[2011-05-04] The death of Osama bin Laden will not have any significant impact on the ideology of Islamic terrorists, according to Islamic scholar Prof. Dr. Marco Schöller of WWU Münster.
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