Der Mensch ist anders

Zusammenfassung

[Man is different. Anthropology in the focus of the parish profession] Human beings are religious for the sake of their lives, not for the sake of gods. Whatever narratives become formative for a religion, they have their roots in the challenge to be met by every human being to lead a life that is not given under given conditions. The usefulness of a theology for understanding, shaping and evaluating religious practice therefore stands and falls with its anthropology. In theology and church, it is necessary to refrain from the latent defamation of the human condition as a handicap of a life of faith. Whoever participates in the religious practice of Christianity should have the experience of appearing as a human being. The contributions in this book explore what this means for the approach of practical theology and for pastoral care, preaching and worship.