The collection
1873 texts, 1812 of them analysed
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Christianity
652
Islam
362
Progressive movements
212
Buddhism
208
Judaism
141
Hinduism
123
Secular humanist
121
Sikhism
30
Baha'i
24
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Abstaining from Useless Things
Sunni
· 2025-02-07
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text admonishes Muslims to avoid meaningless actions and devote their time to the service of God, particularly in the lead-up to Ramadan.
Responsibility · Humility
— earlier collection
The Most Beautiful Names Belong to Allah
Sunni
· 2025-01-31
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that presents learning and emulating the most beautiful names of Allah as a path to God, to ethical conduct, and to Paradise.
Mercy · Responsibility · Knowledge
— earlier collection
The Induction of Carolin Bullinger as ICF Karlsruhe Site Leader
Free church
· 2025-01-28
· ICF Karlsruhe
· Karlsruhe
· ICF Karlsruhe
Official induction of Carolin Bullinger as site leader of ICF Karlsruhe, including rationale, personal testimony, and induction prayer.
Community · Gratitude · Responsibility
— subtitles of a video
Messages from Sura Isra
Sunni
· 2025-01-24
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon on Sura Isra that derives ethical and ritual obligations from the Quran and concludes with an eschatological promise.
Justice · Humility · Care
— earlier collection
The Foundation of Islam: The Creed
Sunni
· 2025-01-17
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon explains the shahada as a fundamental, knowledge-based, and lifelong declaration of the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad.
Knowledge · Truthfulness · Community
— earlier collection
Messages from Sura Layl
Sunni
· 2025-01-10
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that interprets Sura Layl as a call to generosity, responsibility, and preparation for Ramadan.
Responsibility · Humility · Care
— earlier collection
We Seek Refuge in Allah from Whispers
Sunni
· 2025-01-03
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A sermon on protection from religious whispers through seeking refuge in Allah, prayer, and a merciful image of God.
Patience · Mercy · Community
— earlier collection
The Blessed Three Months and the Raghâʾib Night
Sunni
· 2024-12-27
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
DITIB calls for an ethical New Year beginning, connects this with preparation for Ramadan, and urges reflection on mortality, repentance, and environmental responsibility.
Repentance · Community · Responsibility
— earlier collection
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Sunni
· 2024-12-20
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon that defines sincerity as the core of religion and unfolds it in five directions – God, Quran, Prophet, authority, and people.
Truthfulness · Community · Repentance
— earlier collection
Messages from Sura al-Aʿla for Our Life
Sunni
· 2024-12-13
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon derives messages from Sura al-Aʿla that call people to the fear of God, to prayer, and to the preference of the Hereafter over this world.
Humility · Gratitude · Responsibility
— earlier collection
Is Meditation Dangerous?
Theravada
· 2024-12-06
· Buddha-Haus München
· München
· Buddha-Haus München
Meditation is healing, but requires a spiritual path and a teacher to avoid psychological risks and dependencies.
Responsibility · Knowledge · Humility
— subtitles of a video
The Exemplary Believer from the Perspective of Our Prophet
Sunni
· 2024-12-06
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text uses five prophetic parables to describe the ideal image of a steadfast, useful, and God-connected believer.
Community · Patience · Repentance
— earlier collection
Stiftskirche Stuttgart Sunday, 1 December 2024 First Advent Prelate Gabriele Arnold Matthew 21, 1-11
Protestant
· 2024-12-01
· Stuttgart
· Stiftskirche Stuttgart – Predigten
Jesus's entry on the donkey is read as a staging of gentleness and nonviolence that, in a present shaped by wars, awakens hope for a king without bloodshed.
Hope · Humility · Justice
— text from a PDF
Let Us Stay Away from Instruments of Exploitation Such as Divination and Magic
Sunni
· 2024-11-29
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon warns against divination, magic, and modern interpretive arts and refers to the knowledge of the unseen that is reserved exclusively for God.
Knowledge · Humility · Community
— earlier collection
Stiftskirche Stuttgart, Sunday, 24 November 2024, All Souls' Day, Stiftspfarrer Matthias Vosseler, Psalm 126
Protestant
· 2024-11-24
· Stuttgart
· Stiftskirche Stuttgart – Predigten
A sermon for All Souls' Day that interprets Psalm 126 as hope for a harvest after sowing in tears and for divine peace.
Hope · Mercy · Community
— text from a PDF
Hospitality
Sunni
· 2024-11-22
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon derives concrete rules for respectful and moderate hospitality from the Quran and Sunna.
Care · Humility · Community
— earlier collection
Stiftskirche Stuttgart Sunday, 17 November 2024 Penultimate Sunday of the Church Year Prelate Gabriele Arnold Luke 18, 1-8
Protestant
· 2024-11-17
· Stuttgart
· Stiftskirche Stuttgart – Predigten
The sermon encourages persistent justice and solidarity with the powerless, grounded in the hope of the dawning Kingdom of God.
Justice · Care · Hope
— text from a PDF
The Core of Islamic Ethics: Modesty
Sunni
· 2024-11-15
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The sermon explains modesty as the core of Islamic ethics, which is to be strengthened through prayer and decorum toward God and people.
Humility · Responsibility · Community
— earlier collection
Our Duties Toward the Dying
Sunni
· 2024-11-08
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text explains Islamic duties toward the dying and the deceased, emphasizing community, humility before God, and hope for the afterlife.
Community · Humility · Care
— earlier collection
Messages of Sura al-Takwir
Sunni
· 2024-11-01
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon on Sura al-Takwir, which describes the Day of Judgment and calls for self-examination and preparation for the reckoning.
Responsibility · Justice · Repentance
— earlier collection
Rules of Conduct for the Mosque and the Community
Sunni
· 2024-10-25
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text defines rules of conduct for visiting the mosque, from hygiene to silence, in order to honour the community and the worship service.
Community · Humility · Responsibility
— earlier collection
Messages from Surah al-Masad
Sunni
· 2024-10-18
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon on Surah al-Masad that interprets Abu Lahab as a symbol for all truth-deniers and persecutors of justice and calls for vigilance and good stewardship of wealth.
Responsibility · Justice · Truthfulness
— earlier collection
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Sunni
· 2024-10-11
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that recommends mindfulness as a method for peacefully dealing with marital problems and promoting family harmony.
Mercy · Patience · Community
— earlier collection
Divine Liturgy in German
Orthodox
· 2024-10-09
· Analogion – orthodoxes Lesepult
The text documents the growing spread of the German-language liturgy in Orthodox communities in Germany as a response to the loss of understanding of traditional liturgical languages.
Knowledge · Community
— text from the website
“Let Us Protect Our Mind, Will, and Soul”
Sunni
· 2024-10-04
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text urges the avoidance of alcohol, drugs, and gambling to protect the mind and soul and calls for repentance.
Responsibility · Repentance · Community
— earlier collection
Every Life Matters!
Sunni
· 2024-09-27
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB sermon that emphasises the inviolable value of every life and calls for interreligious encounter on Open Mosque Day on 3 October.
Community · Mercy · Justice
— earlier collection
“Together. Courageously. Living.”
Sunni
· 2024-09-20
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
An Islamic sermon that describes dementia as a medical condition and links religious practice with care, patience, and prevention.
Care · Patience · Community
— earlier collection
Birthday of the Prophet: Mawlid al-Nabi
Sunni
· 2024-09-13
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
The text calls for the celebration of the Prophet's birthday and encourages living out his virtues, such as mercy and humility, in everyday life.
Mercy · Humility · Community
— earlier collection
The Essence of the Quran: The Sura al-Fatiha
Sunni
· 2024-09-06
· DITIB Religionsamt
· Köln
· DITIB
A DITIB Friday sermon that explains the Sura al-Fatiha as the introduction to the Quran and a central prayer of supplication for God's guidance.
Mercy · Gratitude · Humility
— earlier collection
“What is more lovely than the Mother of God?” John of Damascus on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God
Orthodox
· 2024-08-28
· Analogion – orthodoxes Lesepult
The text presents the third sermon of John of Damascus on the Dormition of the Mother of God and explains its theological significance for the Orthodox tradition.
Hope · Gratitude
— text from the website
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