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Der griechische Spruch lautet: “Lobst du dein Haus nicht, dann stürzt es ein und du wirst drin sein”.

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A Greek proverb says: “If you don’t praise your home, it’ll break down and you’ll be underneath”.

Katharina Waldner, professor and friend, sent me this advertisement:

Do you want to study the Cultural History Orthodox Christianity as part of a Master’s program in Religious Studies at the University of Erfurt in Germany? Then apply until July 15 on the online application portal. Our MA Religious Studies is taught in English Language and does not require high fees to be paid. 

Program objective: The Master’s program in Religious Studies provides an in-depth study of the history of religion in Europe and neighbouring interconnected areas of the world in the past and present. The program combines historical, cultural, and sociological approaches to analyze the role of religion in all the various aspects of social and personal life, and it focuses especially on the phenomenal of religious plurality. In addition, the program provides the students with basic knowledge about the theoretical development of the subject of religious studies.

The program offers students four areas of concentration and specialization:

1- General Religious Studies.

2- Islamic Studies

3- Jewish Studies

4- Cultural History of Orthodox Christianity

The focus on Cultural History of Orthodox Christianity covers the times from Antiquity/Late Antiquity to the present day in its Byzantine-Greek and Slavic (esp. Russian), as well as in its diasporic manifestations in different socio-cultural contexts.

In this major, teaching and research is concernedwith the diverse cultures of Orthodox Christianity, with their diverse and mutual relationships and interactions, the conditions and the peculiarity of their historical, structural and cultural development,as well as their theologizing and systematizing achievements, ritual practice, individual and collective obligations, social consequences and organizational schemes.

More details about the major of Cultural History of Orthodox Christianity, courses, research projects, publications, current events and information about the teaching staff can be found on the website of the chair of the Cultural History of OrthdoxChristianity (Prof. Dr. Vasilios Makrides).

 

 

 

Language Requirements

– Knowledge of at least one relevant language in the chosen major at B1 level. For example, Hebrew for Jewish Studies or Greece (Ancient or Modern), Russian etc. for Cultural History of Orthodox Christianity.

– Knowledge of the English language at C1 level

Detailed information about the language requirements can be found at:

https://www.uni-erfurt.de/en/studies/course-offerings/master/religious-studies

 

Application Period:

Information about application deadlines, admission and enrolment can be found at:

https://www.uni-erfurt.de/en/studies/course-offerings/master/religious-studies

Students may only begin their studies in the winter semester. 

The application deadline is for applicants from EU member states as well as for applicants from outside the EU is from April 1 to July 15.

University portal link:

https://hio.uni-erfurt.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces

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A unique “ego”

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Alle Becher haben gleich ausgesehen, so dass ich meinen nicht finden konnte. Diese Bekannte, von Beruf Psychiaterin, markierte also einen und gab ihn mir. Ich bemerkte, dass das Wort “Ich” meinen Becher nicht besser markiert als ihren, zumal dieses griechische Wort “Ego” in ihrer Schrift da steht. Sie konterte, dass ich der einzige war, der eine Markierung auf dem Becher wollte und bekam, so dass man leicht identifizieren kann, welches “Ich” gemeint ist.

“Ich” ist ein Indexikalausdruck. Bravo Ria.

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All cups were the same, so I couldn’t find my own. Then, this psychiatrist friend on the boat said: “Wait, I’ll mark yours for you” and wrote simply “Ego” instead of my name. I said that this is not identifying me more than her, let alone if it’s written with her writing character. And then she said “Yes, but it’s the only one that’s marked, so it can be easily identified”.

Well said, Ria. “I” is an indexical.