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DW-WORLD takes a closer look at religious issues in Germany.

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Germany's Jewish Community Begins Search for New President

As mourning continues for the late president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, Paul Spiegel, debate about who is best suited to fully integrate Germany's 90,000 Jewish migrants from Eastern Europe has begun.

Bavarian Pope Revitalizes Catholic Church in Germany

The election of a German pope has revived the once flagging fortunes of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany, bringing people back to the fold and inspiring the affection of younger worshippers, observers say.

German Muslim Group Elects Islam Convert for Top Post

For the first time the Central Council of Muslims, one of Germany's largest Muslim organizations, has a chairman of German origin -- Ayyub Axel Köhler who converted to Islam in 1963.

Intelligent Design Debate Arrives in Germany

While a US court this week ruled that evolution must be taught as a fact in Pennsylvania schools, a small group in Germany is trying to advocate alternatives. It believes that an "intelligent designer" created life.

Churches Profit From Foundation Boom

A surge in charities has swept across Germany in the past few years -- despite the less than rosy economic situation. The nation's financially strapped churches are benefiting from the commitment of these benefactors.

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.

Germany and Gospel: Christmas Tradition, Year-Round Passion

In Germany, gospel music is gaining in popularity, and gospel shows are almost as much a part of the holiday season as Christmas markets, mulled wine and stollen.

Germany's Pope

Click here for DW-WORLD's dossier on Benedict XVI.

Pilgrim's Progress in Germany

Forget trekking to far-away lands -- most German pilgrims stay close to home. In the pilgrimage season, believers flock by the millions to sacred German sites, renewing their faith along the way.

Europe No Stranger to Blasphemy

Violent Muslim protests over cartoons published in European papers have left the continent reeling. But it's not the first time Europe has a raging blasphemy controversy on its hands.

"Germany Should Lead Fight Against Anti-Semitism"

More than 60 years after the Holocaust, Jewish life is beginning to flourish again in Germany. Rabbi Leo Trepp, a Holocaust survivor, has close ties to the country he was once forced to flee.