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| God and Gov: Pagans and Muslims in Germany, Plus Women at the Western Wall |
| February 03, 2016 |
We visit Germany, where pagans struggle to reclaim their Nazi-corrupted religious symbols. Plus, we look at the country's reaction to thousands of new Muslim refugees. Then, we explore the gender politics of Jerusalem's Western Wall. |
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| Is There Room for Pagans and Muslims in Post-Holocaust Germany? |
February 03, 2016 |
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We travel to Germany for the latest edition in our God and Government series. A largely Christian country, with a history of genocide against Jews and other minorities, Germany is now taking in thousands of Muslim migrants. Two experts explain Germany's approach to balancing "church and state" and how this relationship plays into the country's changing demographic. But first, reporter Jacob Resneck introduces us to Germany's pagans, as they seek to reclaim some of their symbols from their country's Nazi past.
Rolf Schieder, chair of Practical Theology and Religious Education at Humboldt University in Berlin
Esra Özyürek, chair for Contemporary Turkish Studies at the London School of Economics
Music used in the program includes excerpts of A Mighty Fortress is Our God and other pieces written by Martin Luther and performed by Paula Bär-Giese (soprano and percussion) and Hans Meijer (lute). These artists are part of the Luther Project of the Foundation Musick's Monument in the Netherlands.
The photos below are from our story on Pagans in Germany, taken by reporter Jacob Resneck.
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| Gender Politics at Jerusalem's Western Wall |
February 03, 2016 |
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Jerusalem's Western Wall, or Kotel, is one of the holiest sites in Judaism, but recently it's also been the site of a women's rights dispute. Prayer at the Wall is regulated according to Orthodox tradition, meaning women are not allowed to read from the Torah, wear prayer shawls, or sing out loud. The Israeli government has now formalized a separate prayer space where women can pray as they choose-- a compromise that some say amounts to separation, not equality.
Debra Nussbaum Cohen, correspondent with Haaretz |
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| Commentary: President Obama's First Visit to U.S. Mosque |
February 05, 2016 |
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Obama's recent speech at the Islamic Society of Baltimore marked his first presidential visit to an American mosque. Our own Maureen Fiedler reflects on Obama's call to respect religious pluralism and to end Islamophobic rhetoric.
Maureen Fiedler, Host |
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