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Grand Theatre at the Goetheanum >>> Summer festivals on the 100th performance of ‘Faust’ parts I and II
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War in the Gulf region – is peace possible? >>> Lecture and conversation with Gerald Häfner
In international politics, the rule of law and diplomatic mediation have been replaced for some years now by the law of the strongest and most powerful, as is evident in the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and Myanmar, and since 28 February 2026 also in the Gulf region.
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“One of the greatest editions in history” >>> Celebration of Rudolf Steiner’s Complete Works
The edition of Rudolf Steiner’s complete works, consisting of 450 volumes, has been finalized. The Rudolf Steiner Estate Administration (Nachlassverwaltung) and the General Anthroposophical Society will celebrate the completion of this project with a festive event at the Goetheanum on 17 April 2026.
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“A fulfilled life despite restrictions” >>> The contribution of Anthroposophic Medicine to older age healthcare
Dealing with the health challenges of elderly people requires something other than a deficit-oriented view of ageing. Christian Schikarski, an internist with additional qualifications in anthroposophic medicine and experience in geriatrics, heads the Care Group ‘Old Age Culture and Geriatric Medicine’ in the Medical Section at the Goetheanum.
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Society’s future starts in kindergarten >>> The Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum calls for greater recognition of early childhood educators
The foundations for empathy, cooperation and the ability to stand up for others and for the community are laid in the early years of life. The Pedagogical Section at the Goetheanum calls for greater attention to be given to children’s early social development.
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Experiencing spirit through form >>> ‘Stil’ magazine analyzes Rudolf Steiner’s use of language and form
Six authors use Rudolf Steiner’s creative language to illustrate how spirit can be experienced. Depending on their content, structure and style his books provide different kinds of access to the spirit. Active thinking on the part of the reader is essential.
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Stress-tolerant cucumbers, relaxed cows with horns >>> Research shows contributions of biodynamic farming to food quality, animal wellbeing and soil fertility
A synthesis of studies presented in ‘Living Farms’, the magazine published by the Section for Agriculture at the Goetheanum, illustrates how biodynamic farming contributes to food quality, animal wellbeing and ecological sustainability.
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Meeting challenges together >>> Cultivating relationships is part of biodynamic farming
Farming is facing multiple challenges – economic, ecological and social. One approach to meeting them applied in biodynamic farming is to cultivate communities both in the soil and in the operations.
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