Biannually, the University of Bern organises an all-day public outreach event called the Nacht der Forschung, or the Night of Research. The aim is not simply to showcase research for the general public. With over 50 project presentations, 100 public lectures, concerts, art installations, and exhibitions, the Night of Research is truly a feast of science.
DigitalHistoryGuineaPig was there with a presentation as relevant today as it gets. It explored the question of how migration and mobility shape religion. It would be not DigitalHistoryGuineaPig if not the past would be explored. For this, the letters of Cyprian of Carthage are simply perfect GuineaPig material. They offer a lot of insights, many on personal level. This personal approach has the potential to bridge past and present human experiences.
Christus oder Kaiser? brings you back in the Roman Empire around 250 presented as a timeline story.
Kirchliche Netzwerke visualise bishop Cyprian of Carthage’s letter network.
Christliche Netzwerke present individuals mentioned in Cyprian’s letters and tells stories of people using Christian networks to mitigate unprecedented disstress.