The work analyzes the political activities of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Johannes Rau, the features of his development as a person and a politician, ideological positions and approaches to solving specific political problems facing Germany and the modern world.

Contents: 1. Major milestones in life's journey2. "Brother Johannes"3. Worldviews of Rau3.1. Christian approach to politics3.2. Conceptual ideas about democracy3.3. Motto in politics: reconciliation instead of split3.4. The goal of politics is universal peace and dialogue between cultures and peoples4. Social democrat with Christian orientation5. Rau as a political and statesman5.1. As Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia (1978-1998)5.2. As Federal PresidentConclusion: Rau is a Christian with political responsibility