No other figure has caused as much horror and fascination in Christianity as the devil. For centuries, believers feared that he and his demons, as God’s adversaries, would try to bring disorder into the world at any time and tempt the faithful. These temptations of the devil have spawned a multitude of stories in Christianity, which have nourished one thing above all else in people: the fear of eternal torment in hell. Similarly, the most imaginative depictions of the devil, his servants, and hell have developed over the centuries.

The exhibition in the study room sheds light on the changes and diversity of the image of the devil through the ages and takes a look at the significance of the devil and hell for Christianity.
It explores the question of how popular ideas changed and how the image of the devil was used to demonize unwelcome opponents or groups.