Lutheran Church
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Northern Europe
Päivi Räsänen speaks out after Supreme Court verdict
After the Supreme Court (KKO) ruling in Finland, Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen addressed the media in a press conference hosted by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International. Today, the Court decided to hand down a “mixed ruling,” she said. That ruling is a 20-day fine for the statements made in…
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Northern Europe
Finland's Supreme Court delivers verdict in Päivi Räsänen case
The KKO, or the Supreme Court of Finland, has made a final decision in the years-long trial of Christian Democrat MP Päivi Räsänen. With the court's verdict, Räsänen says that she is concerned about the freedom of speech and its future. After years of waiting for a verdict, the Supreme…
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Northern Europe
How a new chaplain brings the chapel to Norway's parliament
The parliament's chaplain in Norway remains a source of curiosity. When the world spoke about the separation of church and state, Norway's Storting appointed an official pastor in 2007. He even organises church services in the parliament. > Stay up to date with Christian news in Europe? Sign up for…
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Northern Europe
Why same-sex relations are not the end for the Church of Sweden
For some, it is already too far for the Church of Sweden to bless same-sex relationships. But for others, the Church must go further and embrace polyamory in its Good Message. “This is not about marriage,” say some who represent Sweden's national Lutheran Church.” This autumn, the Church will decide.…
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Christian Life
Biblebelt feature: Revival movement is a thorn in the side of Danish Church
The largest revival movement is a thorn in the side of the Danish People's Church. Yet, the Folkekirken cannot do without them. “People call the movement extreme.” “The Lutheran Church has always been dominant in Denmark,” asserts Professor Kurt Larsen. He is a professor at the Lutheran School of Theology…
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Christian Life
Biblebelt feature: Danish Christians are united against liberal state church
In the Danish Bible Belt, Christians attend their own church service. But they are united in the Word of God. And in criticism of the Lutheran state Church.It is quiet in the old church of Skjern. A faint sunshine enters the historic house of worship through the large windows. Soft…
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European Union
European churches fear consequences of rising energy prices
Gas prices remain high. A tour around Europe shows that churches are not yet concerned about their financial situation. A church that has been working on sustainability for years, sometimes to the irritation of fellow believers, can now count on interest from other churches.Churches have barely recovered from falling attendance…
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Northern Europe
Secular Sweden as a blueprint for Europe
Sweden is one of the least religious countries on the planet. According to researcher Per Ewert, social democracy has had a major role in this. The consequences, he says, are clear: great loneliness and rising crime rates.God no longer has the leading role in Sweden, but the individual. Social democracy…