englischIdeas about the influence of Christianity on European culture and science today are often one-sided. This volume offers an introduction to the scholarly study of the history of Christianity's impact. It shows which theological interpretations of the Christian faith have inspired artists, [...]

englischDigital transformation particularly affects banks. Their business processes have been largely digitized for several years, which is a significant factor for process agility and ensuring entrepreneurial capability. In the public sector, despite the pandemic-driven surge in digitalization, [...]

englischLeo Justinus Kauffmann was at the height of his creative powers when he was killed in an Allied air raid on Strasbourg in 1944. Subject to Nazi reprisals because of his Jewish wife and forced out of his job as a piano teacher, Kauffmann had to earn much of his living by composing light music [...]

englischWith this study, Jennifer Reiff encourages us to critically question the gender culture in children's media and to find new ways of representation.

Based on the psychological and sociological foundations of interculturality research, the author examines selected sequences in children's audio [...]

englischAs a central element of mediation between players and the game world, the avatar is at the centre of many video games. In this research work, Ronja Weidemann uses the example of Let's Plays to examine the extent to which the relationship between avatars, players and their community can be [...]

englischThe secularisation thesis predicts the long-term loss of religion’s importance due to it being at odds with modernity. In some countries, however, religion is gaining in importance.

In this book, Hannes Vorhofer analyses religious–secular conflicts in Israel against the background of the [...]

englischThe internet is increasingly becoming part of the everyday experience of younger and younger children. While the age at which children first experience the internet has been falling continuously since the turn of the millennium, internet-enabled devices are being integrated into everyday [...]