Press Releases

October - December 2016

December 2016

• [02.12.2016] “Majority of Arab populations is critical of EU”. Study by the Cluster of Excellence analyses for the first time sceptical attitude of Arab populations towards the European Union– Much more scepticism than in Asia, Africa or Latin America – Major reason is rejection of external interference with domestic concerns – In twelve countries analysed in the study, critical image of EU is not rooted in their religion of Islam – Political scientists recommend: EU should not “act patronisingly” in the Arab region

November 2016

• [04.11.2016]  When Jews and Christians changed the Ten Commandments. Bible scolar J. Cornelis de Vos presents the first full study of all ancient texts about the Decalogue – Jewish and Christian groups tightened or extended the prohibitions and commandments in order to strengthen their group identity – sexual ethical norms were added, but none of the Ten Commandments was ever rejected in the course of the centuries

 

October 2016