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Bahnhofsmission in Deutschland. Im Kontext der Epochen der Wohlfahrtspflege

  • Bruno W. Nikles
Published/Copyright: July 29, 2021
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Abstract

The ›Bahnhofsmissionen‹ developed in the context of the tradition of Christian non-profit welfare work in Germany. Through their supporting organisations, they belong to the associations of the Protestant Diakonie and the Catholic Caritas, which have held a dominant position in social work in German society for many decades. The ›Bahnhofsmissionen‹ are highly respected by the public but nontheless work under permanently precarious financial conditions. Without the large number of volunteers, the persistence of their work would not be safeguarded. This makes their 125-year history all the more astonishing, interrupted only by bans during the National Socialist era (between 1939-1945) and the German Democratic Republic (between 1956 and 1990).

Online erschienen: 2021-07-29
Erschienen im Druck: 2021-08-01

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