Alwin Hammers
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Alwin Hammers is a German
theologian.
Hammers was born at Bitburg. During his childhood he lived in Mürlenbach
, Eifel
. He studied philosophy
and theology
in Trier
. He wanted to become a roman-catholic priest
. During his university studies he met his wife. He married and the family has two children. Hammers stopped to become a priest and studied psychology
. He worked in Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier
as teacher for Roman Catholic priests in divinity school
. As professor
Hammers worked in sector pastoral psychology.
Hammers wrote 1997 in a study, that around 25% of Roman Catholic priests are gay
.
On 21 November 2007 Hammers retired as professor.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
theologian.
Hammers was born at Bitburg. During his childhood he lived in Mürlenbach
Mürlenbach
Mürlenbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Vulkaneifel district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...
, Eifel
Eifel
The Eifel is a low mountain range in western Germany and eastern Belgium. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the south of the German-speaking Community of Belgium....
. He studied philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
in Trier
Trier
Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....
. He wanted to become a roman-catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
. During his university studies he met his wife. He married and the family has two children. Hammers stopped to become a priest and studied psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
. He worked in Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier
Roman Catholic Diocese of Trier
The Roman Catholic diocese of Trier is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic church in Germany. As former archbishopric and Electorate of Trier it was one of the most important as both an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire, and as a diocese of the church...
as teacher for Roman Catholic priests in divinity school
Divinity School
Divinity School may refer to:* The common noun, divinity school* When used as a proper noun, may be an abbreviated reference to one of the following:** Beeson Divinity School** Berkeley Divinity School** Brite Divinity School...
. As professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
Hammers worked in sector pastoral psychology.
Hammers wrote 1997 in a study, that around 25% of Roman Catholic priests are gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
.
On 21 November 2007 Hammers retired as professor.
Literature
- Parapsychologie und Theologie, 1975
- Christlicher Glaube ... und praktizierter Unglaube, Erfahrungen und Anmerkungen eines Psychotherapeuten, 1996
External links
- Alwin Hammers in German National LibraryGerman National LibraryThe German National Library is the central archival library and national bibliographic centre for the Federal Republic of Germany...
- Kirche und schwule Seelsorger, by Gianfranco Christen
- Der Spiegel:Angst vor den Schwulen