Categories
Eyes on the U.S. Society

Rugged Individuals: Revival Of American Calvinism

WASHINGTON — Calvin is discovering a new popularity in America. No, not the character from the Bill Watterson comic Calvin and Hobbes, but John Calvin, the 16th-century French Protestant Reformer. The rise of this latest wave of neo-Calvinism, which follows another revival at the beginning of the 20th century, is all the more surprising because […]

Categories
Society

Rock Concert v. Summer Festival? It’s Like Catholics v. Protestants

A view from Italy, where the Protestant revival-style musical festival never had a chance…

Categories
Society

Did Twisted Christian Ideology Push Hitler’s Soldiers To Annihilate The Enemy?

A new study in Germany explores the role of Christian belief in driving Nazi brutality.

Categories
Society

And What About God? In Martin Luther’s Homeland, Doubts About Modern Protestantism

– Analysis – BERLIN – The invitation came from the top ranks — Council Chairman Nikolaus Schneider and Synod President Katrin Göring-Eckardt — of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD), which is comprised of 22 Lutheran, Reformed and United regional churches. Most of the regional bishops, former Council chairs Margot Käßmann and Wolfgang Huber, along […]

Exit mobile version