On January 21st at 12.30 p.m. on ORF 2
Vienna (OTS) – Sandra Szabo will present the following articles in the ORF religious magazine “Orientation” on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. on ORF 2:
Pope’s confidant: hostility from conservative circles
For six months now, the Argentinian Víctor Manuel Fernández has been at the head of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, formerly called the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He has already become an enemy for the conservative circles in the Catholic Church – and not just since the publication of the declaration Fiducia supplicans, which also makes the blessing of homosexual couples possible under very specific conditions. In recent days, a book by Fernández about mystical ecstasy has also caused a stir and criticism. But the cardinal has the backing of his sponsor Pope Francis, reports Alexander Hecht from Rome.
Judaism Day: Anti-Jewish frescoes in Millstatt
On “Judaism Day” – January 17th – the Christian churches commemorate their common roots with Judaism. And the injustice that Jewish people have experienced at the hands of Christians throughout history is discussed. In Carinthia, the Catholic Church has been using the “Day of Judaism” for some time to examine the history of anti-Jewish works of art in churches and to educate people about the hidden meaning of the images. This year the focus is on the Millstatt parish church. A search for clues by Barbara Frank.
Hard calculation: When are you poor?
Continued inflation is putting the population in Austria under financial pressure. This is confirmed by a current study. People who were part of the Austrian middle class before Corona are at risk of falling into poverty. But when is someone poor and how is the poverty line determined? The socioeconomic models used to calculate poverty change over time. And politicians like to use models that support their view of things. Zoran Dobrić spoke to experts and those affected about poverty assessment.
Chatting with Jesus: ChatGPT changes theology
The “Text with Jesus” app lets users chat with Jesus, Job, Mary or the apostles, ask questions about meaning and talk about their faith. But the app also brings with it historical and theological inconsistencies and does not offer a neutral theological discourse. What dangers and opportunities does this app pose? To what extent can artificial intelligence actually answer questions about meaning? Lena Göbl tested the app together with theologians.