My life

 
Unforgettable: as a silent vigil, in 1994 I organized a gigantic initiative of burning candles one evening prior to the Bundestag vote on §218 on abortion
Unforgettable: as a silent vigil, in 1994 I organized a gigantic initiative of burning candles one evening prior to the Bundestag vote on §218 on abortion
Sister Marianne and Sister Ludwine, both from the deaconess house in Lachen, led my brother Klaus and me to the Christian faith in the mid-1960s (the picture was taken during a visit in February 2009)
Sister Marianne and Sister Ludwine, both from the deaconess house in Lachen, led my brother Klaus and me to the Christian faith in the mid-1960s (the picture was taken during a visit in February 2009)
The first Rumanian students in my sociology of religion course at the public University of Oradea on December 2, 2006
The first Rumanian students in my sociology of religion course at the public University of Oradea on December 2, 2006

After two dissertations about professors at the University of Bonn (Christlieb and Naumann), I finally received a doctorate at the age of 47 from the University of Bonn, with which I am so well acquainted
After two dissertations about professors at the University of Bonn (Christlieb and Naumann), I finally received a doctorate at the age of 47 from the University of Bonn, with which I am so well acquainted
The wedding ceremony of my niece and her husband in the wonderfully beautiful Vetis Chapel in Stuttgart-Mühlheim on May 30, 2009
The wedding ceremony of my niece and her husband in the wonderfully beautiful Vetis Chapel in Stuttgart-Mühlheim on May 30, 2009
Friedrich Wilhelm Schirrmacher (1824–1904), my great grandfather, professor of history in Rostock
Friedrich Wilhelm Schirrmacher (1824–1904), my great grandfather, professor of history in Rostock

The yearly festival of our street proves a good neighbourship in the heart of Bonn
The yearly festival of our street proves a good neighbourship in the heart of Bonn
Gratulation by the representative of the UN High Commissioner to receiving the human rights price "Pro Fide Award" in Bangkok (2008)
Gratulation by the representative of the UN High Commissioner to receiving the human rights price “Pro Fide Award” in Bangkok (2008)
My working place in the Sociological and Psychological Faculty of the University of the West, Timisoara
My working place in the Sociological and Psychological Faculty of the University of the West, Timisoara

Two further books in Romanian, book signing in Timisoara
Two further books in Romanian, book signing in Timisoara
My first doctoral student receiving his doctorate in Geneva, Alfred Neufeld from Paraguay (front, with the document), myself directly behind him as a young professor (1995)
My first doctoral student receiving his doctorate in Geneva, Alfred Neufeld from Paraguay (front, with the document), myself directly behind him as a young professor (1995)
My 6 volumes on „Ethics“, first edition 1993, 6th edition 2011, plays a major part in my life
My 6 volumes on „Ethics“, first edition 1993, 6th edition 2011, plays a major part in my life

My Master course in sociology of religion in Timisoara (2014)
My Master course in sociology of religion in Timisoara (2014)
Degree for Hanniel Strebel 2010 at Martin Bucer Seminary Zurich Switzerland
Degree for Hanniel Strebel 2010 at Martin Bucer Seminary Zurich Switzerland
Being a sign post to Jesus - a job for life
Being a sign post to Jesus – a job for life

The IIRF fighting for religious freedom together with a Buddhist and a Muslim professor at the Global Media Forum, Bonn (2011)
The IIRF fighting for religious freedom together with a Buddhist and a Muslim professor at the Global Media Forum, Bonn (2011)
Bonn, Jesuit Church, today bishops seat of the Old Catholic Church – I see it all day looking out of the window of my office
Bonn, Jesuit Church, today bishops seat of the Old Catholic Church – I see it all day looking out of the window of my office
Our charity Giving Hands (Gebende Hände) sends relief goods all over the world
Our charity Giving Hands (Gebende Hände) sends relief goods all over the world

Visiting one of our major Giving-Hands-project in Mexico (2004)
Visiting one of our major Giving-Hands-project in Mexico (2004)
With the three deans of Martin Bucer Seminary Germany in the grotto of the Dome of the Rock, where the altar of the First and Second Jewish Temple stood – with permission of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (2012)
With the three deans of Martin Bucer Seminary Germany in the grotto of the Dome of the Rock, where the altar of the First and Second Jewish Temple stood – with permission of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (2012)
Archaelogy in Jerusalem: Checking the rubble of the temple mount with Professor Gabriel Barkay, head of the Temple Mount Sifting Project
Archaelogy in Jerusalem: Checking the rubble of the temple mount with Professor Gabriel Barkay, head of the Temple Mount Sifting Project

With students of our Brazilian branch of Martin Bucer Seminary in São Paulo (2015)
With students of our Brazilian branch of Martin Bucer Seminary in São Paulo (2015)
With the former and present directors and presidents of the World Reformed Fellowship in São Paulo (2015)
With the former and present directors and presidents of the World Reformed Fellowship in São Paulo (2015)
Visit in the university pediatric clinic of Vilnius, Lativa, a project of Giving Hands (appr. 1985) Vienna: Against persecution of Christians Rally against persecution of Christians in front of St Stephan’s Cathedral in Vienna during a OSCE-conference (2010)
Visit in the university pediatric clinic of Vilnius, Lativa, a project of Giving Hands (appr. 1985) Vienna: Against persecution of Christians Rally against persecution of Christians in front of St Stephan’s Cathedral in Vienna during a OSCE-conference (2010)

Rally against persecution of Christians in front of St Stephan’s Cathedral in Vienna during a OSCE-conference (2010)
Rally against persecution of Christians in front of St Stephan’s Cathedral in Vienna during a OSCE-conference (2010)
As the President of ISHR with our General Secretary from Uzbekistan, Marad Zakhidov
As the President of ISHR with our General Secretary from Uzbekistan, Marad Zakhidov
Treasurer Hafen, General Secretary Zakhidov/Usbekistan and President Schirrmacher, the executive board of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights (2015)
Treasurer Hafen, General Secretary Zakhidov/Usbekistan and President Schirrmacher, the executive board of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights (2015)

Qumran Cave 11Q „Bat Cave“: discovered 1956, the Psalms and the Temple Scroll were found here
Qumran Cave 11Q „Bat Cave“: discovered 1956, the Psalms and the Temple Scroll were found here
The International Leadership Team of WEA at the inauguration of Bischop Ef Tendero, Honduras (2015)
The International Leadership Team of WEA at the inauguration of Bischop Ef Tendero, Honduras (2015)
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in Ethiopia
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in Ethiopia

Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in Afghanistan
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in Afghanistan
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in Nepal
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in Nepal
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in South Sudan
Our charity Giving Hands in relief work in South Sudan

Women in prison in Azerbaijan produced this impressive tapestry with the symbol of justice for me as President of ISHR. The Chair of ISHR Azerbaijan presents it me (2015)
Women in prison in Azerbaijan produced this impressive tapestry with the symbol of justice for me as President of ISHR. The Chair of ISHR Azerbaijan presents it me (2015)
A human rights seminar of the ISHR for young people from Central Asia (2015)
A human rights seminar of the ISHR for young people from Central Asia (2015)
Ecumenical Delegation to the Pope before entering the Vatican (2013)
Ecumenical Delegation to the Pope before entering the Vatican (2013)

As a student the father of my mother lived in this tower in Schwelm, where I was born
As a student the father of my mother lived in this tower in Schwelm, where I was born