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[German Version] “Father” describes the triune God in relation to humanity (Child of God) and sets one of the three divine persons in relation to the other two. The Father is ontologically primary. In the Christ event, the intra-trinitarian relations become evident (Trinity, Christology); the address “Abba” (Mk 14:36) expressed the special relationship of God the Son to the Father and early Christianity adopted this in speaking of God as the “Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Cor 1:3; Eph 1:3, e…

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[German Version] I. Religious Studies – II. Philosophy – III. Dogmatics – IV. Ethics – V. Practical Theology I. Religious Studies Identity is not in the classical repertoire of religious studies and the sociology of religion. But the central problem of social identity, formulated as a question, makes its religious significance obvious: “Where do we come from?” is answered by

[German Version] I. History of Religions – II. Bible – III. Dogmatics – IV. Social Ethics – V. Social Sciences, Education, and Practical Theology I. History of Religions Some cultures draw a clear distinction between religious matters and medical, legal, political, and other concerns; other cultures do not. For the latter, religion includes everything that is of importance to human beings. 1. Newborn children a. Acceptance. In some …

[German Version] I. Old Testament – II. New Testament – III…