That's the idea behind it, but it causes more harm to that cause than whatever the gains from it are. Other forms of protest/raising awareness are more effective in the long run.

While I don't know much about the specifics of "culture is trying to force change in areas where people don't want that change", my gut says that the vast majority of people already oppose those changes. An inflammatory 'burning' protest isn't helping much.

Another example that comes to mind are the different types of climate protests. A lot of the public already supports positive changes. So when certain climate groups block roads or access to hospitals, while it's a loud and clear message, it might hurt the cause more than it helps.

That’s because burning a cross on the lawn of a black man is not a protest. Its a direct threat that the klu klux clan has targeted this black man for murder. And usually it gets plead down to harassment, which itself is not taken as seriously as it should.

Religion? They Do not deserve such protection that it can’t be demonstrated against. I think less of a country that by law sensors a persons right to demonstrate against monolithic institutions

Burning Torahs in front of Synagogues is not illegal per se in Germany. But:

StGB Section 166, "Revilement of religious faiths and religious and ideological communities":

(1) Whoever publicly or by disseminating content (section 11 (3)) reviles the religion or ideology of others in a manner suited to causing a disturbance of the public peace incurs a penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or a fine.

(2) Whoever publicly or by disseminating content (section 11 (3)) reviles a church or other religious or ideological community in Germany or its institutions or customs in a manner suited to causing a disturbance of the public peace incurs the same penalty.

...the test is whether, taking the whole of public perception into account, your burning was an expression of revilement. As such you have to be careful and keep your mouth shut why you're doing it, including social media posts which might clarify your motive. Oh and state and municipal laws regarding open fires apply if they can't find anything else they'll dock you for improper waste disposal, crimes against the environment and public health, suchlike.

Was in principle introduced back in the days after the 30year war so that Lutherans and Catholics would stop calling each other idolaters and stuff. "Ideology" is a bad translation, Weltanschauung is stuff like Humanism or Stoicism or similar kinds of philosophies.

Fun side note: It's perfectly legal to call the Catholic Church a child fucker cult. It may be a pointed statement but it's a statement of fact with undisputable core of truth which enjoys strict constitutional protection, and it's not suited to disturb the public peace either the Church did that all by itself by being, well, a child fucker cult. "Keep our sins hidden so people aren't angry" isn't what's meant by "disturbing the public peace", no matter how much they'd like it to be that way.

How would burning a holy book not be a direct condemnation on a practically specific religion? My issue is with the country that charged the victim for making a statement. Then again i am american and for all the problems we have over here, you face no charges for demonstration against a religion by burning their holy book. They have it coming.

The article states that the person who was attacked is also getting charged for hate crimes for burning a holy book. You should be allowed to demonstrate in such ways. No religion is above such rebuke

Okay, go shoot yourself in the face with an extinguisher and breath in all those non-hazardous chemicals.