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Christian Life
The famous Christmas star was developed by a child
People with a Protestant background, or living in a historically Protestant nation, will be familiar with the Moravian Christmas stars. Traditionally, these 26-point stars appeared in churches, public squares or even private houses around Christmas. They were meant to represent the star of Bethlehem, which appeared at the birth of…
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Christian Life
This is how Silent Night was born
Music can transform an unknown village into a world famous place. Read here how “Silent Night” was born. “The hills are alive with the Sound of Music”. The younger generation may not recognise these words from the famous theme song of The Sound of Music (1965). This film undoubtedly gave…
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Christian Life
Does Christmas really have pagan roots?
No doubt, Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the world, both for Christians and non-Christians. And yet, there is a minority of Christians who deliberately choose not to celebrate Christmas anymore. What is the reason behind that?Is it because they are frustrated to see the true message of Christmas…
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Opinion
How arts draw Europe back to paganism
Whether we like it or not, we are confronted with art all the time. There is no need to visit a museum. We encounter all kinds of architecture in our cities. Our furniture is a certain form of art. And all arts communicate a message. Most of the time we…
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Western Europe
Is there a revival in Belgium?
“The graveyard of missionaries.” That is how Belgium is called, oftentimes. And not without cause. For a long time, this country has been rather resistant to the Gospel.Unlike its Dutch neighbour, the Belgian Evangelical Protestant Church represents only a tiny percentage of the national population. However, this might be changing.…
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Christian Life
Can humanism give dignity to every person?
All people are equal, no matter which race they are from, how they identify sexually and whom they love. That is the humanistic idea that schools nowadays teach. However, humanism does not actually provide a solid basis for human dignity, Cédric Placentino argues. > Stay up to date with Christian…
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Christian Life
Look how teachers praise socialism to your children – and why this is wrong
Freedom and responsibility. If those elements are in balance, Karl Marx’s followers have little to do. But Cédric Placentino saw that schools teach this differently. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. “Capitalists are people who have great wealth or capital…” This…
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Christian Life
Why we cannot understand the West without Christianity
Cédric’s daughter recently started high school. Browsing through her books, her father discovered that humanism is the dominant worldview. Cédric thinks that schools deserve better. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. Christian parents in Europe often find themselves confronted with ideas…
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Opinion
Why one nation can never serve two masters
US President Donald J. Trump has asserted on numerous occasions his desire to return to the sovereignty of God: “We will always be one nation under God!” Such a statement raises many eyebrows on our side of the Atlantic, even among Christians. > Stay up to date with Christian news…
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Christian Life
This what the news tells Christians
From present-day conflicts, such as in Gaza or Ukraine, to weather forecasts, news is all around us. How should we, as Christians, deal with this flood of information? Fake news has become part of everyday language over the past decade. It characterises our age, which is marked by disinformation. And…
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