Religious freedom core of human rights, says MP Thomas Rachel

28-12-2021

Central Europe

Johannes Schwarz, PRO

Religious freedom core of human rights, says MP Thomas Rachel

Thomas Rachel is the new ecclesiastical political spokesman for the CDU/CSU in the German Bundestag. In an interview with PRO, he makes clear that he wants to stand up in particular for persecuted Christians and other religious minorities.

Christos Stylianides. Photo EPA, Ciro Fusco

European Commission appoints Special Envoy religious freedom

The European Commission has decided to appoint Cypriot national Christos Stylianides as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU.

Reformed MP Roelof Bisschop. Photo ANP, Sem van der Wal

Christians and Liberals in Dutch parliament clash over religious persecution abroad

Is the Dutch Cabinet reluctant to talk about the persecution of Christians worldwide? This question was widely debated in the Lower House. The Reformed SGP and social-liberal D66 clashed on this issue, as the [Reformatorisch Dagblad](https://www.rd.nl/artikel/929629-aanvaring-tussen-sgp-en-d66-over-christenvervolging) reports.

Young Germans are more religious than older ones, survey shows

A survey shows that 64 per cent of young Germans believe in God, and 84 per cent have prayed at least once.

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