Religion and Politics: Reflecting Together on Peace and Responsibility
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Religion and Politics in Open Dialogue
Where faith and state order meet, profound questions arise regarding responsibility, peace, and social cohesion. The lecture by Prof. Dr. Mathias Rohe invites a knowledgeable and respectful engagement with the relationship between religion and politics on October 15, 2026, at the Diakoniehaus Brannenburg.
Between Conflict History and Peace Potential
Political struggles in the name of religion have a long and unholy tradition in Europe as well as in the Islamic world. At the same time, religions exhibit a peace-promoting potential that can connect people, provide guidance, and contribute to interreligious dialogue. The evening will explore how this potential can be politically utilized without fostering new conflicts and collateral damage.
Secular Rule of Law and Religious Positions
Focusing on the developments of secular states in Europe, as well as Islamic-based positions regarding state, law, and society. The lecture combines religious studies perspectives with legal expertise and creates space for nuanced questions about faith practice, political responsibility, and social coexistence.
Prof. Dr. Mathias Rohe as Speaker
Prof. Dr. Mathias Rohe is a legal scholar and expert in Islamic studies. Since 1997, he has been researching and teaching at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He founded the Center for Islam and Law in Europe, has participated in all phases of the German Islam Conference since 2006, and was the coordinator of the Independent Expert Commission on Islamophobia set up by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. His scholarly work is shaped by numerous publications on Islamic law and Islam in Germany and Europe.
Ecumenical Lecture Series with a Spiritual Perspective
The event takes place as part of the ecumenical lecture series Mysticism, Spirituality, and Interreligious Dialogue. The evening is organized by the Protestant Church Community Brannenburg, the parish association Brannenburg-Flintsbach, and the Order of the Teresian Carmelite Germany. Additional cooperation partners include the parish association Upper Inn Valley, the Educational Institute Rosenheim, Catholic Adult Education, the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Academy, and the Society of Friends of Abraham.
The calm atmosphere of the Protestant community center creates space for focused listening, personal reflection, and a respectful faith experience beyond simple answers. Believers of various denominations, as well as people interested in religion, politics, the rule of law, and interreligious understanding, are invited.
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Visitors can expect a well-founded lecture with religious and legal perspectives that encourages personal judgment and open conversation. Experience this special evening of interreligious dialogue live in Brannenburg and discover how religion can promote social peace.
