The controversial Pope
An African priest kisses with black robe in white robes, the Pope's hand
full view of the image with the caption: The Africans love him, the Euro-Europeans criticize him more and more.
He is popular and also controversial: in Africa, the Catholic Church leader Pope Benedict XVI. celebrated. In Europe, his comments bother many people. The church is criticized more often.
Two thirds of German Catholics see Pope Benedict XVI. more critical, according to a poll. They believe that with the rehabilitation of Holocaust denier Richard Williamson made a mistake. Even in France, the pontiff is no longer as popular as ever. The resumption of four ultra-conservative Pius brothers in the Catholic Church hurt the church leader. And Benedict's call to abandon, despite the risk of infection with AIDS on condoms is controversial.
But in many African countries, the Catholic church is very popular. There she has - in contrast to Europe - often direct contact with people. Where political oppression and famine reign, the church is completely different as seen in democratic countries. In addition to spiritual support she does in these countries through humanitarian and charitable assistance in the population popular. When the Pope travels through Africa, the faithful greet him there with great joy.
reason for these differences are the unequal conditions of life on both continents. In Africa the church for many people is the daily struggle for their existence. Especially in Western Europe, many people, the Catholic Church are too dogmatic. They feel attacked in their personal freedom. And the discussion on the condom ban, especially in Europe and not out in Africa.
Glossary
controversial - so that there are different opinions on something
Church leader, the - the chief priest of a church, here: The Pope
opinion poll - a study in which many people asked for their opinion
recovery, the - the retrieval of someone in a community
Holocaust deniers, who - someone who claims that the murder of - The Pope
rehabilitation, which - not held the European Jews by the Nazis
pontiff who has: the revival
arch-conservative - very conservative, so has someone very old-fashioned views
brother - here: a priest
give up something - not voluntarily use something this is really reached
infection, the - the transmission of disease to another person
oppression - the unfair treatment of weaker
famine that - the fact that in a country many people to eat
spiritual assistance, the - the help of a priest
humanitarian aid - help that is needed if human rights are not respected
charitable aid, which - to help poor and sick people
believer who / which - someone who believes in a God
dogmatic - so that it is not prepared to hear arguments from other
questions about the text
first Why do people see positive in Africa, the Catholic Church?
a) Because she has Richard Williamson back into the community.
b) Because it helps poor and sick people.
c) Because it relies on an opinion survey among the faithful.
second In which European country is Pope Benedict XVI. popular?
a) in Germany
b) in France
c) the answer is not in the text
third What is not another name for the Pope?
a) Pontifex
b) Pius
c) Catholic Church leader
4th In Western Europe, people do not like it, ...
a) if the church dictating to them.
b) that the pope uses condoms.
c) to show their joy.
5th "In addition to spiritual support is also humanitarian aid" means ...
a) There are spiritual assistance instead of humanitarian aid.
b) There is either spiritual support and humanitarian aid.
c) There are spiritual support and humanitarian aid.
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What do you think, why Benedict XVI. Rejects condoms and why he has rehabilitated Bishop Williamson? Write a short interview with the Pope and let him explain his views.
Author: Klaus Krämer / Raphael houses
Editor: Shirin Kasraeian
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