Tag: Christian faith and the making of Europe

It is nearly impossible to picture the various regional particularities of Europe in a simple framework. Nevertheless, after having analysed some of the dividing lines of Europe, Dr Evert Van de Poll now gathers some of the general patterns together in order to help us understand Europe. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s…

For Western Europeans, Eastern Europe comes to mean the countries that used to be under communism. But for the Poles, the Czech or the Hungarians, Eastern Europe is further East. Evert Van de Poll explores the deep roots behind these discrepancies of understanding. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s book ‘Christian faith and the…

Europeans tend to see their continent as being made of two distinct parts: the East and the West. Dr. Evert van de Poll explores how this longstanding division evolved throughout the centuries. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s book ‘Christian faith and the making of Europe’. To be published soon. By around the 13th…

How do Northern Europeans see Southern Europeans? How do Eastern Europeans see Western Europeans? And vice versa. In this article, Dr Evert Van de Poll continues to explore the differences, perceived or real, among the peoples of Europe. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de Poll’s book ‘Christian faith and the making of Europe’. To be…

The separations between the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches, and later on between the Roman Catholic and the Protestant churches have shaped the history of Europe. In this article, Evert van de Poll explores how those divisions have shaped our European nations up to this day. This is an excerpt of Evert Van de…