Four European paradox (Part I)
Dr. Evert van de Poll exposes four European paradox. Today we start with the first one. This is an extract of the future new edition of his book ‘Europe and the Gospel’ . Living inside and feeling outside To begin…
Europe and the Gospel
Starting from today, the Schuman Centre will publish some extracts of the future new edition of the book 'Europe and the Gospel' by Evert Van de Poll, which will be published soon. We start today with the introduction of the…
Nominal Christianity (2nd part)
A typical European phenomenon What is nominal Christianity? While Christians usually define 'nominal Christians' by what they are not (see 1st part), this second part of the article of Evert van de Poll for the Vista magazine (Issue 31) tries…
Nominal Christianity (1st part)
A typically European phenomenon An article from Evert van de Poll for Vista Magazine (Issue 31). One of the most striking aspects of the socioreligious context of Europe is the high proportion of so-called nominal Christians. These are people who are affiliated…
Welcome to the “SMR Society” (Part II)
Secular and Multi-Religious An article from Evert van de Poll for Vista Magazine. (Part I here) Resource and reassurance A second aspect of the SMR society is the recognition of the importance of religion, and Christianity in particular, for the cohesion of…
