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Fichtmüller

Diakonie ist Kirche

Zur Notwendigkeit der Genese einer Diakoniekirche
Nomos,  2019, 307 Pages

ISBN 978-3-8487-6373-3


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The work is part of the series Reihe Diakoniewissenschaft │ Diakoniemanagement (Volume 14)
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englischIn the Protestant understanding, a church has to renew itself continuously.

In the 21st century, Protestant churches have a high reputation but few bonding forces. The results of surveys among churchmen are obvious: The perception of the church in society derives from welfare and social work (diaconia). In times of a post-traditional people’s church, the question arises of whether the church will be a church of welfare and social work (diaconia) in the future.

Reflecting on the countrywide disappearance of churches in Eastern Germany, Matthias Fichtmüller formulates the thesis that in future entrepreneurial welfare and social work will take over the tasks of churches.

He outlines the conflicts between the institutional church and welfare and social work, and develops a nuanced understanding of church membership.

Welfare and social work are not replacing the institutional church but are an enriching addition to it. They are a place for people who cannot find a home in the national churches any more.


»eine ausgezeichnete Zusammenfassung der relevanten Aspekte zum Verhältnis von Kirche und Diakonie [...] wichtige[r] Beitrag zur Debatte um die Zukunft der Diakonie zwischen christlichem Anspruch und interreligiöser Öffnung, zwischen überholten kirchlichen Strukturen und gesellschaftlicher Vernetzung.«
Alexander Dietz, zeitzeichen 4/2020, 62-63
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