Category - Europe

Churches set out people oriented concerns for Euro elections

staff writers — Fri, 15 May 2009 09:42:23 +0100

For the approaching Euro elections, the Jesuit European Office in Brussels has issued an Election Memorandum examining the kind of choices currently facing the European Union, in its internal life and in its relationship with the wider world.

China taking over from Europe in Africa, say church leaders

Ecumenical News International — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:23:03 +0100

Africa could find a dependable partner in China, if Europe does not change the way it relates to the continent, a Kenyan Anglican and World Council of Churches leader has said.

Europe does religion without the politics, suggests research

staff writers — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:58:23 +0000

The Bertelsmann Stiftung International Religion Monitor study says its research shows that Christian faith still has a strong personal influence in Europe - but not so much on people's political outlook.

Examining fundamentalism in Europe

Martin E. Marty — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:16:50 +0100

A pioneer in the global study of the phenomenon of fundamentalism, commentator and scholar Martin E. Marty reflects on the changing patterns of religious life as they have impacted Europe recently.

Seeing both the positive and negative in religion

Simon Barrow — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:13:02 +0100

Much of the current public discourse on 'religion' assumes that 'it' (actually a complex and multi-faceted phenomenon) is either a good or a bad thing per se.

Western Secularisation and Globalisation - an evening with Jose Casanova

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:04:04 +0100

Start: 16/06/2008 - 18:30

End: 16/06/2008 - 20:00

The lecture will examine the links between the particular historical process of Christian secularisation in the West and its diverse globalised forms in other axial civilisations.

A transatlantic view on Williams and Sharia

Martin E. Marty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:41:57 +0000

Doyen US religion commentator Martin Marty gives an American perspective on the argument about civil and religious law sparked by Rowan Williams.

A transatlantic view on Williams and Sharia

Martin E. Marty — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:40:55 +0000

Doyen US religion commentator Martin Marty gives an American perspective on the argument about civil and religious law sparked by Rowan Williams.

Williams recognises Liverpool's city of culture achievement

staff writers — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:20:22 +0000

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams will honour Liverpool's achievement in taking on the mantle of European City of Culture by making a two-day pastoral visit to the Diocese and people of the area later in January.

European youth arrive in Taize for global prayer event

Stephen Brown — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:16:35 +0000

Tens of thousands of young adults from throughout Europe and beyond are expected in Geneva between Christmas and New Year for five days of prayer and reflection organized by the Taizé community.