The Evangelical Church in Germany

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Germany: Church asylum requests rise as protection dwindles • Apr. 28, 2025, 12:40 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Also Known As	EKD • Die Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland
Date	1948 - present
Areas Of Involvement	ecumenism

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