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Opinion
Christians must be civil disobedient if their conscience says so
On April 6, 1930, a pivotal moment in the history of civil disobedience unfolded. After a gruelling 240-mile march in protest against British rule, Mahatma Gandhi reached the coastal city of Dandi. In a powerful demonstration, he lifted salt from the ground, a peaceful act that was an outright defiance…
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Opinion
Why memorising the Scriptures matters to children
Schindler’s List, one of the greatest movies, starts with a scene of a Jewish family reciting a prayer together. In all honesty, I think I’ve seen the movie at least seven times, and every time, the scene with the Jewish family reciting the prayer struck me deeply. > Stay up…
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Opinion
This is what Christians can do in times of economic hardships
Some problems never go away, Marius Bâgu writes. One of them is a struggling economy with government policies that come with it. What is a Christian attitude when your country finds itself having a terrible deficit? Recently, I read the book *The Shame of the Cities* by American journalist Lincoln…
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Christian Life
Why Christians need to be gentle yet strong
Growing up in post-communist Romania, a country where the Christian population still fears the government, I believed that Christians were kind but lacked the backbone to stand up for themselves. But that soon changed after studying our history. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for…
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Opinion
Christian dating: As a woman, this is your dilemma today (1/2)
Josepha Fernanda, a princess of Spain, defied the norms of her time and married a poet named Jose Guell y Rente. This significant event took place on 4 June 1848. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. The marriage news shook the…
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Opinion
Why the 'gentle parenting' psychologists are extremists
“A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother,” claimed a lunatic 3000 years ago. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. At first sight, at least in modernity, this is appalling, if not completely backwards.…
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Eastern Europe
Will the second cycle of elections stabilise Romania?
Romania is going to the ballot box again, on May 4th and May 18th. While the research remains incomplete on Christian voters, nobody knows who they will vote for. Marius Bâgu gives his assesment. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. It…
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Christian Life
What Christians can learn when it comes to tolerance
In a world that is becoming more hostile toward Christian values, how should we respond to the values of today's world? By understanding that tolerance is also dependent on our intolerance. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for CNE's newsletter. In a terrorist attack…
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Opinion
How true Christianity offers an uncanny experience
Growing up as a Christian, I was led to believe that if I accepted Christ and became a born-again Christian, my life would be filled with happiness. Then, I realised that I was wrong. Yes, the Christian life is the most incredible experience a person can have here on earth.…
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Eastern Europe
It is persistent: Why corruption has not left Romania
People died in the hospital because they could not bribe the doctor to get surgery. Growing up as a teenager in post-communist Romania, I heard many stories about corruption. Bribery scandals were ever-present. Things have improved over the years. However, corruption is still a significant issue in my country. It…
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