Home›Judaism›Originated In›GermanyRegionGermanyEuropeDocumented History and SocietyVerifiedGermany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is the country in Western and Central Europe between the Baltic and North Seas and the Alps, made up of 16 constituent states. The source records that the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire in 962, that northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century, and that the modern nation-state was unified under Prussia in 1871. Traditions, texts, orders and people are placed here when they arose in the German lands or belong to the country.GermanyConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)GermanyFilter Results2 entriesOrigin EraAll1800 (1)1810 (1)Establishment StatusAllNo Establishment (1)Privileged Never Established (1)Parent ReligionAllJudaism (2)Marriage PositionAllMarriage is held to be monogamous, with remarriage after divorce sanctioned under specified conditions (2)Liturgical LanguageAllAramaic (1)Hebrew (2)The vernacular (1)Sexuality PositionAllSame-sex marriage is performed and LGBT clergy are ordained on equal terms with heterosexual clergy (1)Same-sex sexual relationships are held contrary to teaching; LGBT individuals are welcomed as members but not ordained, and same-sex unions are not blessed (1)PolityAllAuthority in trained scholars, with no central office (1)Congregational: each congregation self-governing (2)Delegated representation from congregations up to a general conference (1)No central authority (1)Practice StatusAllLiving tradition, practised today (2)Ordination PracticeAllOpen to women and men (1)Restricted to men (1)Varies between provinces or member bodies (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Orthodox JudaismGermanyReform JudaismGermanyConnectionsModern AreaGermany, Countries Well-attested Source Germany (Wikipedia)Originated HereArs Moriendi, Esoteric Texts Well-attested Source Ars moriendi (Wikipedia)De Arte Cabalistica, Esoteric Texts Well-attested Source De Arte Cabalistica (Wikipedia)Donar's Oak, Sacred Sites Well-attested Source Encyclopedia of ReligionMircea Eliade (ed.); Lindsay Jones (ed., 2nd ed.)tier 1Ebrach Abbey, Sacred Sites Well-attested Source Ebrach Abbey (Wikipedia)Evangelist Saint Mark Writing the Gospel with His Symbol, the Lion (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17.190.36), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source Evangelist Saint Mark writing the Gospel with his symbol, the Lion, holding a scroll, accession 17.190.36 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Faust, Figures Well-attested Source Faust (Wikipedia)Hildegard of Bingen, Figures Well-attested Source Hildegard of Bingen (Wikipedia)Knecht Ruprecht, Mythical Creatures Well-attested Source Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual CommemorationsJ. Gordon Melton (editor)tier 2Liberal Theology, Schools of Theology Well-attested Source Encyclopedia of ReligionMircea Eliade (ed.); Lindsay Jones (ed., 2nd ed.)tier 1Loccum Abbey, Sacred Sites Well-attested Source Loccum Abbey (Wikipedia)Lutheranism, Denominations Well-attested Source Lutheran World Federation (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributorstier 3Malleus Maleficarum, Esoteric Texts Well-attested Source Malleus Maleficarum (Wikipedia)Martin Luther, Figures Well-attested Source Martin Luther (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributorstier 3Meister Eckhart, Figures Well-attested Source Meister Eckhart (Wikipedia)Neo-Orthodoxy, Schools of Theology Well-attested Source Encyclopedia of ReligionMircea Eliade (ed.); Lindsay Jones (ed., 2nd ed.)tier 1Norbert of Xanten, Figures Well-attested Source Norbert of Xanten (Wikipedia)Nusach Ashkenaz, Rituals Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd editionMichael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik (eds.)tier 1Oberammergau Passion Play, Performance Works Well-attested Source Oberammergau Passion Play (Wikipedia)Wikipedia contributorstier 3Orthodox Judaism, Denominations Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd editionMichael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik (eds.)tier 1Philipp Melanchthon, Figures Well-attested Source Philipp Melanchthon (Wikipedia)Reform Judaism, Denominations Well-attested Source Wikipedia, Reform Judaism (source)Wikipedia contributorstier 3Saint George and the Dragon (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1979.379), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source Saint George and the Dragon, accession 1979.379 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Saint Martin of Tours (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 50.233.2), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source Saint Martin of Tours, accession 50.233.2 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Saint Stephen (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1981.57.2a, b), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source Saint Stephen, accession 1981.57.2a, b (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Samuel Anointing David (Victoria and Albert Museum, A.36-1927), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source Victoria and Albert Museum Collections API: V&A object record O89832Splendor Solis, Esoteric Texts Well-attested Source Splendor Solis (Wikipedia)Sponheim Abbey, Sacred Sites Well-attested Source The Western Esoteric Traditions: A Historical IntroductionNicholas Goodrick-Clarketier 1The Emperor Charlemagne (Albrecht Durer), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source The Emperor Charlemagne, Object Record (Google Arts & Culture, with the Germanisches Nationalmuseum)tier 1The Prophet Isaiah (Victoria and Albert Museum, C.48-1919), Sacred Art & Iconography Well-attested Source Victoria and Albert Museum Collections API: V&A object record O66909Thomas a Kempis, Figures Well-attested Source Thomas à Kempis (Wikipedia)Walkenried Abbey, Sacred Sites Well-attested Source Walkenried Abbey (Wikipedia)Plants Native HereNusach Ashkenaz, Rituals Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd editionMichael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik (eds.)tier 1Regions Where This Is PrincipalChristianity, Religions Well-attested Source CIA World Factbook (public-domain archive): CIA World Factbook: GermanyIn the Other AtlasesSame AsGermanyAlso in Geography Atlas: the same subject.SourcesGermany (Wikipedia)IntroductionQuote, IntroductionGermany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe.View the SourceEncyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd editiontier 1Michael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik (eds.), Macmillan Reference USA, 2007Plants Native Here: Nusach Ashkenaz, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: Germany and northern France, among Ashkenazi JewsOriginated Here: Orthodox Judaism, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: Hungary, Moravia and GermanyOriginated Here: Nusach Ashkenaz, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: Germany and northern France, among Ashkenazi JewsView the SourceThe Western Esoteric Traditions: A Historical Introductiontier 1Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke, Oxford University Press, 2008Originated Here: Sponheim Abbey, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: GermanyView the SourceEncyclopedia of Religiontier 1Mircea Eliade (ed.); Lindsay Jones (ed., 2nd ed.), Macmillan Reference, 2005Originated Here: Donar's Oak, Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: GermanyOriginated Here: Liberal Theology, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: GermanyOriginated Here: Neo-Orthodoxy, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: Switzerland and GermanyView the SourceOberammergau Passion Play (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikipedia contributors, Wikipedia, 2026Originated Here: Oberammergau Passion Play, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: Oberammergau, Bavaria, GermanyView the SourceThe Emperor Charlemagne, Object Record (Google Arts & Culture, with the Germanisches Nationalmuseum)tier 1Google Arts & Culture, in partnership with the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, NurembergOriginated Here: The Emperor Charlemagne (Albrecht Durer), Stored country property on this entity, cited to this source: GermanyView the SourceReligious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorationstier 2J. Gordon Melton (editor), ABC-CLIO, 2011Originated Here: Knecht Ruprecht, Stored origin-place property on this entity, cited to this source: Germany (chiefly central and southern)View the SourceLutheran World Federation (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationOriginated Here: Lutheranism, Opening sentences of the entity descriptionQuote, Originated Here: Lutheranism, Opening sentences of the entity descriptionThe oldest Protestant tradition, arising from the reform begun by Martin Luther in Germany in 1517.View the SourceMeister Eckhart (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Meister Eckhart, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Meister Eckhart, LeadEckhart von Hochheim (born Johannes Eckhart; c. 1260, c. 1328), commonly known as Meister Eckhart (German: [ˈmaɪstɐ ˈʔɛkaʁt]), was a German Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher and mystic.View the SourcePhilipp Melanchthon (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Philipp Melanchthon, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Philipp Melanchthon, LeadPhilipp Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 16 February 1497-19 April 1560) was a German Lutheran reformer, collaborator with Martin Luther, the first systematic theologian of the Protestant Reformation, an intellectual leader of the Lutheran Reformation, and influential designer of educational systems.View the SourceMartin Luther (Wikipedia)tier 3Wikipedia contributors, Wikipedia, 2026Originated Here: Martin Luther, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Martin Luther, LeadMartin Luther ( LOO-thər; German: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈlʊtɐ] ; 10 November 1483-18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Augustinian friar.View the SourceSaint George and the Dragon, accession 1979.379 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Metropolitan Museum of ArtOriginated Here: Saint George and the Dragon (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1979.379), Collection record: culture, country and region fieldsQuote, Originated Here: Saint George and the Dragon (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1979.379), Collection record: culture, country and region fieldsAustrian or South German | AustriaView the SourceEvangelist Saint Mark writing the Gospel with his symbol, the Lion, holding a scroll, accession 17.190.36 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Metropolitan Museum of ArtOriginated Here: Evangelist Saint Mark Writing the Gospel with His Symbol, the Lion (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17.190.36), Object record: CountryQuote, Originated Here: Evangelist Saint Mark Writing the Gospel with His Symbol, the Lion (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 17.190.36), Object record: CountryCountry: GermanyView the SourceSaint Stephen, accession 1981.57.2a, b (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Metropolitan Museum of ArtOriginated Here: Saint Stephen (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1981.57.2a, b), Object record: CultureQuote, Originated Here: Saint Stephen (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1981.57.2a, b), Object record: CultureCulture: South GermanView the SourceSaint Martin of Tours, accession 50.233.2 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)tier 1Metropolitan Museum of ArtOriginated Here: Saint Martin of Tours (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 50.233.2), Object record: CultureQuote, Originated Here: Saint Martin of Tours (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 50.233.2), Object record: CultureCulture: GermanView the SourceEbrach Abbey (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Ebrach Abbey, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Ebrach Abbey, Leadin Ebrach in Oberfranken, Bavaria, GermanyView the SourceWalkenried Abbey (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Walkenried Abbey, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Walkenried Abbey, Leadlocated in the village of Walkenried in Lower Saxony, GermanyView the SourceLoccum Abbey (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Loccum Abbey, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Loccum Abbey, Leadnear Lake Steinhude, Lower Saxony, GermanyView the SourceFaust (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Faust, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Faust, Leadis the protagonist of a classic German legendView the SourceNorbert of Xanten (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Norbert of Xanten, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Norbert of Xanten, Leadwas a German Catholic bishop who was the Archbishop of MagdeburgView the SourceVictoria and Albert Museum Collections API: V&A object record O89832Victoria and Albert Museum Collections APIOriginated Here: Samuel Anointing David (Victoria and Albert Museum, A.36-1927), placesOfOriginQuote, Originated Here: Samuel Anointing David (Victoria and Albert Museum, A.36-1927), placesOfOrigin"text": "Nuremberg"View the SourceVictoria and Albert Museum Collections API: V&A object record O66909Victoria and Albert Museum Collections APIOriginated Here: The Prophet Isaiah (Victoria and Albert Museum, C.48-1919), placesOfOriginQuote, Originated Here: The Prophet Isaiah (Victoria and Albert Museum, C.48-1919), placesOfOrigin"text": "Germany"View the SourceMalleus Maleficarum (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Malleus Maleficarum, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Malleus Maleficarum, LeadIt was written by German Catholic clergyman Heinrich Kramer (under his Latinized name Henricus Institor) and first published in the German city of Speyer in 1486.View the SourceArs moriendi (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Ars Moriendi, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Ars Moriendi, LeadThe earliest versions were most likely composed in southern Germany.View the SourceWikipedia, Reform Judaism (source)tier 3Wikipedia contributors, WikipediaOriginated Here: Reform Judaism, LeadQuote, Originated Here: Reform Judaism, LeadThe origins of Reform Judaism lie in mid-19th-century Germany, where Rabbi Abraham Geiger and his associates formulated its basic principles, attempting to harmonize Jewish tradition with modern sensibilities in the age of emancipation.View the SourceCIA World Factbook (public-domain archive): CIA World Factbook: GermanyCIA World Factbook (public-domain archive)Regions Where This Is Principal: Christianity, ReligionsQuote, Regions Where This Is Principal: Christianity, ReligionsReligions.text: Roman Catholic 24.8%, Protestant 22.6%, Muslim 3.7%, other 5.1%, none 43.8% (2022 est.)View the SourceHildegard of Bingen (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Hildegard of Bingen, Lead paragraph, originated-inQuote, Originated Here: Hildegard of Bingen, Lead paragraph, originated-inHildegard of Bingen (German: Hildegard von Bingen, pronounced [ˈhɪldəɡaʁt fɔn ˈbɪŋən]; Latin: Hildegardis Bingensis; c. 1098-17 September 1179), also known as the "Sibyl of the Rhine", was a German Benedictine abbess and polymath, active during the High Middle Ages as a writer, composer, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and as a medical writer and practitioner of the Catholic Church.View the SourceThomas à Kempis (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Thomas a Kempis, Lead paragraph, originated-inQuote, Originated Here: Thomas a Kempis, Lead paragraph, originated-inThomas à Kempis (c. 1380-1 May 1471; German: Thomas von Kempen; Dutch: Thomas van Kempen) was a German-Dutch Catholic canon regular of the Augustinians and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the best known Christian devotional books.View the SourceSplendor Solis (Wikipedia)Originated Here: Splendor Solis, Lead paragraph, originated-inQuote, Originated Here: Splendor Solis, Lead paragraph, originated-inThe earliest version, written in Central German, is dated 1532-1535 and is part of the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin collection at the State Museums in Berlin.View the SourceDe Arte Cabalistica (Wikipedia)Originated Here: De Arte Cabalistica, Lead paragraph, originated-inQuote, Originated Here: De Arte Cabalistica, Lead paragraph, originated-inDe Arte Cabbalistica (Latin for On the Art of Kabbalah) is a 1517 text by the German Renaissance humanist scholar Johann Reuchlin, which deals with his thoughts on Kabbalah.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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