Press Releases

October -December 2013

November 2013

• [27.11.2013] “Many have mystic experiences.” International conference on the rediscovery of mysticism in the modern age – public lecture and Sufi concert with a dancing dervish in the Münster Petrikirche
• [18.11.2013] More than 600 Ancient Seals and Amulets Found. Archaeologists from the Cluster of Excellence make an unusually large find in Turkey – surprisingly vivid insights into the piety of the time
• [11.11.2013] Researchers Discover Musical History Treasure. Database for the first time gathers German oratorios as of 1800 – conference at the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics” examines oratorios by Louis Spohr – public performance of the oratorio “Die letzten Dinge” (Last Things) in Münster on 17 November

October 2013

• [15.10.2013] The Fascination with Holy Places. Delphi, Rome, Jerusalem: renowned researchers investigate religious sites from antiquity until today – lecture series at the Cluster of Excellence starting 22 October