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Christianity is the world's biggest religion, based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ in the first century AD. The monotheistic religion has more than two billion followers all over the world.

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May 12, 2023

Germany hopes for 'grown-up' US debt ceiling decision

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Reports & Analysis

Handoko Wibowo, an Indonesian Christian who is helping farmers on legal matters

Indonesian gay Christian embraces Java Muslims

Indonesian gay Christian embraces Java Muslims

He helps thousands of low-income farmers and the Muslim community gather at his house to break the fast during Ramadan.
SocietyApril 17, 202303:50 min
Members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church leave Pattaya Provincial Court in Pattaya, Thailand

Persecuted Chinese Christians arrive in US from Thailand

Persecuted Chinese Christians arrive in US from Thailand

A group of Chinese Christians has arrived in the US, as the state of religious freedom in China remains "bleak."
Human RightsApril 12, 2023
Christian Lindner, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck giving press statements on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting

Budget dispute exposes cracks in Germany's government

Budget dispute exposes cracks in Germany's government

Berlin had grand plans for modernizing the country. Now bickering about money is throwing a spanner in the works.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2023
Robert Habeck in the snow on a trip to Norway

How Germany plans to phase out oil and gas heating

How Germany plans to phase out oil and gas heating

The coalition partners in Germany's government are arguing about the phaseout of fossil fuel heating systems.
PoliticsMarch 11, 2023
Christian Günter holds a megaphone among Freiburg fans

Freiburg shedding underdog tag after careful growth

Freiburg shedding underdog tag after careful growth

Ten months on from their first German Cup final, Freiburg have outgrown their underdog label and take on Juventus.
SoccerMarch 8, 2023
olker Wissing (l) and Justice Miniser Marco Buschmann

Germany's Free Democrats are fighting for survival

Germany's Free Democrats are fighting for survival

The FDP is reeling from election defeats. Could it bring Germany's three-way coalition government down?
PoliticsMarch 3, 2023
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In the spotlight

A man and a girl, seated on white plastic chairs beating on drums

How Pentecostal churches are changing Brazil

As Brazil votes on October 2, an up-close view of a unique and fast-rising evangelical community.
CultureSeptember 30, 2022
A picture of Christian Smalls as he speaks to fellow Amazon wortkers following the successful vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York.

Amazon vs. American union organizers

After Amazon workers voted to unionize in Staten Island, the company is putting on the pressure, says Chris Smalls.
BusinessJuly 17, 2022
A picture of Christian Smalls, wearing a Yankees cap, at the US Senate Budget Committee hearing on May 5, 2022.

Christian Smalls: A new kind of American labor leader

Christian Smalls is the interim president of the Amazon Labor Union. His key to success is being himself a worker.
BusinessJuly 17, 2022
Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner

Germany's Finance Ministry has become a battleground

With three-way coalition talks for Germany's next government underway, the role of finance minister is in high demand.
PoliticsOctober 24, 2021
Plakataktionen von Klaus Staeck - Greenpeace 1990

Election posters: Underrated eye-catchers

Eyecatching election posters have enjoyed a heady history, and seem set to stay.
HistoryAugust 11, 2021
Scene from the movie Vision

6 facts about church influence in Germany

How Christian is Germany? A look at the influence of Catholic and Protestant churches in six facts.
ReligionApril 1, 2021
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Opinion

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Germany's 'double whammy' not a blueprint for EU

Bernd Riegert
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 4, 2022
Manuela Kasper-Claridge

Move over grand coalition — Germany wants change

Manuela Kasper-Claridge
Commentary
PoliticsSeptember 26, 2021

UEFA decision to 'play on' was so very wrong

Kyle McKinnon
Commentary
SportsJune 13, 2021
Marcel Fürstenau

Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats at a crossroads

Marcel Fürstenau
Commentary
PoliticsMarch 15, 2021
Deutsche Welle Strack Christoph Portrait

Pope's vision of harmony in Iraq needs everyday effort

Christoph Strack
Commentary
ReligionMarch 8, 2021
Leonie von Hammerstein

Finally, a gender quota for Merkel's party

Leonie von Hammerstein
Commentary
PoliticsJuly 9, 2020