The sculpture of St.Luzi and the surveyor’s level stand for the two poles «belief» and «knowledge». What did the people of Grisons believe and know, what do they believe and know today? For that matter the borderline between belief and knowledge has never been clear-cut.

«Gods and God» shows the shift from the many «heathen» to the one Christian God. The traditional «’Sagen’ and Legends» reflect the coping and coming to terms with real life. «Signs and Miracles» deals with rules, premonitions and events. Finally, «Belief and Superstition» shows that both forms continue to persist.

«Birth and Death» is about medical knowledge but also about lay piety. Lastly the room «Private and Public Schools» mainly covers knowledge as does the section «Prints and Printing Shops».

Belief and knowledge, but also the alleged superstition are today to some extent free for sale in the market place. There is a wide selection and it goes far beyond what the churches traditionally offer.

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Finds and Findings

Power and Politics

Work and Bread