Press ReleasesOctober -December 2018October 2018 [30.10.2018 ] "When the Syrians bathed like the Romans." Classical scholars from Münster explore rare Roman bathing facility and magnificent early Christian basilica in southeastern Turkey – Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence make new archaeological findings in the ancient town of Doliche – northern Syrian town flourished across epochs and religions – Roman and Christian influences can be proven
November 2018 [16.11.2018 ] “Religious policy in Germany lacks a concept”: New general volume Religionspolitik heute (Religious Policy Today) brings together for the first time positions on religious policy from the academic world, from politics, as well as from religious communities and other groups with a particular worldview – Contributions on fundamental questions of religious policy, current conflicts, and possible solutions – “The building of mosques, the headscarf, the crucifix, employment law, antisemitism: we should no longer stumble into conflicts unprepared” – “Population not prepared for religious diversity – More open discussion formats needed such as the German Islam Conference at the end of November"