“Orientation”: Tensions between religions in London

Sandra Szabo will present the following articles in the ORF religious magazine “Orientation” on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. on ORF 2 and on ORF ON:

London setting: tensions between religions

In Britain, anti-Semitic crimes have doubled since the October 7 Hamas terror and the start of the Gaza war. Not only Jewish people, but also Christians are the target of attacks by radical Muslims. But Islamophobia has also increased. Tensions between religious communities are increasing, especially in residential areas where different religions live in close proximity. But there are also initiatives that strive for interreligious dialogue. ORF Great Britain correspondent Sophie Roupetz reports.

Location: Valencia: Church helps flood victims

The floods in the Valencia region devastated large areas ten days ago, and according to latest estimates, around 300 people were killed. In the first few days, the authorities were overwhelmed by the extent of the destruction and the number of people affected. Private initiatives were the first to arrive: Caritas and other aid organizations mobilized volunteers across Spain who traveled to the disaster region over the All Saints weekend. Thousands of people are helping. The church of San Ramón became the base for the relief operations in the hardest-hit town of Paiporta near Valencia, whose priest not only acted as a lifesaver, but also supported people in need. A report by ORF Spain correspondent Josef Manola.

Farewell and new beginning? Bishops’ Conference after the World Synod

For Cardinal Christoph Schönborn it means a first farewell: The bishops’ conference that met this week in the European monastery Gut Aich in Salzburg is his last as Archbishop of Vienna; as is well known, he will resign from his office in January. It is also the first meeting of the bishops after the end of the World Synod in Rome. Will their decisions, which enable more intra-church participation and independence for local churches, have concrete effects in this country? Marcus Marschalek spoke about this with Cardinal Schönborn and committed laypeople on site.

Burnt Across Generations: The Legacy of the Holocaust

The trauma of the Holocaust does not end with the death of the victims, because the experience of persecution and terror continues in the lives of the descendants. “Orientation” reports on the exhibition “The Third Generation. The Holocaust in Family Memory” in the Jewish Museum Vienna, which shows how the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors come to terms with the trauma they inherited. Artistic and historical objects as well as personal memories illustrate the effects of the Shoah on their identity and the reality of their lives. Lukas Wagner brings the show to life.