The best bulwark against communism is not cannons but a strong Christian faith.

— Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), Bundeskanzler

Topics: Faith & Trust, Ethical Questions

Konrad Adenauer

Der katholische Jurist Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967) war Kölner Oberbürgermeister und von 1949 bis 1963 der erste Bundeskanzler der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Er steht für die Westbindung, die europäische Einigung und den demokratischen Wiederaufbau, sah sich jedoch auch Kritik wegen seines autoritären Regierungsstils und der Weiterbeschäftigung NS-belasteter Beamter ausgesetzt. Für Bibelleser veranschaulicht sein Wirken den Versuch, Politik an einem christlichen Menschenbild auszurichten, sowie die daraus erwachsenden realpolitischen Spannungen.

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