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Keeping the Faith

Religion is back on the modern agenda due to its prominence in current political and social debates, from international conflicts to discussions on the EU constitution and freedom of speech.

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Religion is back on the modern agenda due to its prominence in current political and social debates. From international conflicts to discussions on the EU constitution and freedom of speech, religion has an affect on all our lives.

Here DW-WORLD.DE presents a dossier of articles documenting the current topics in which questions of religion drive the debate.

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Magically Disappeared?

A German school shelved Harry Potter books after parents complained on religious grounds.

Endless wrangling over the EU constitution

Endless wrangling over the EU constitution

Finding Faith in the EU

What roles does religion have in the EU constitution?

Church, mosque and synagogue

Church, mosque and synagogue

Integration and Dialogue

DW-WORLD.DE spoke to Stefan Kramer, secretary general of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.

Ex-Muslim Council

The exiled founder of a group for ex-Muslims spoke with us about an alternative to political Islam.

Religious Revival

As membership dwindles, Germany's Protestant Church looks for new ways to spread the word.

Fear of Scientology

Scientology opened a center in Berlin, sparking fears they want to muscle in on German politics.

Theory Under Fire

A German biologist warned of rising creationist thought after an education minister's comments.

Muslims in Uproar Over Pope's Remarks on Islam

A wave of Muslim outrage swept the globe after Pope Benedict XVI linked Islam with violence, while reactions within Germany have been mixed. Chancellor Angela Merkel said the pope had been misunderstood.

German Mistrust of Muslims and Islam Grows

Experts fear new conflicts after a study published this week showed most Germans doubt the Western and Islamic worlds can peacefully coexist. Mistrust of the 3 million Muslims living in Germany appears to be growing.

Germany's Not-Quite-So-Secular Democracy

Religion still plays a significant role in German politics, despite an official separation of church and state. Up to now, Christian groups had the greatest say, but this is slowly changing.