Discussion: Church Conversions - Sacred Profane Sub-optimal
In Germany the debate on the future role of church buildings no longer needed for liturgical purposes is now entering its fourth decade. Over the course of more than 30 years of this history of conversion, many prognoses have proven false. Society's mores have evolved, opinions of advisory committees have changed, political systems have dissolved, and the Zeitgeist that once prevailed has dissipated. We must take this background into account to understand and evaluate the entire spectrum of conversion projects, from East Germany of the early 1980s to present-day reunified Germany.
