Discussion event: Pretty best friends? The crisis of secular democracy and ecclesiastical Christianity

Pretty best friends? The crisis of secular democracy and ecclesiastical Christianity

Democracy is not in a particularly good state - and neither is church-based Christianity (within it). In their crises, the oppressed stand together: the churches pursue democratic politics and defend democracy against its enemies (even within their own ranks); and the 'post-secular society' relies on religions and promises democratization and plurality from its 'religious citizens'. They have become pretty much best friends, 'democracy' and 'Christianity', at least here in Germany. But what can the two really expect from each other?

Matthias Möhring-Hesse (University of Tübingen) is a Catholic social ethicist and has been systematically studying democracy, the welfare state, solidarity and secularism for many years.

We cordially invite you to a discussion evening with Prof. Dr. Möhring-Hesse on the state of our democracy and the limits and possibilities of (church) democracy policy.