German churches ask for Christian education at all schools

12-01-2023

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German churches ask for Christian education at all schools

Currently, German schools in Lower Saxony offer either Catholic or Protestant religious classes. That should change, some churches in the province think. They plead for the introduction of ‘Christian religious instruction’.

A crucifix is seen on a wall as a teacher writes on a blackboard in a classroom in Viterbo in Italy. Photo AFP, Tiziana Fabi

Weekly column from Italy: Religious freedom in Italy’s public school

I am a mom now, with a daughter attending the Italian public school. And now I realise that some things have never changed since I attended myself.

Dutch university scraps Christian prayer

The Free University in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, one of the leading universities in the country, is scrapping the Christian invocation at academic ceremonies. The opening and closing words at these gatherings will be changed to a text with a "more inclusive character".

During the Brussels Consideration, representatives from Christian schools in Europe met with MEPs in the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo Evert van Vlastuin, CNE.news

Europeans meet for talks about Christian education

Christian education is a struggle. A struggle for money and programmes. But also a spiritual battle.

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