Music is powerful. It is part of the human communication. This is why music plays such an important role during the Christmas season.

Few monuments are as impressive as the Notre Dame in Paris. Yet, it is not only a national icon but also a house for the Lord, says René Breuel.

Can you sing Christian songs around Christmas in a school, or have a manger in a Christmas party? Sari Savela shows this causes problems in Finland.

Finnish schools are supposed to keep religious elements out. But what to do with famous Christian music, such as Händel's Messiah? The past weeks, this issue caused division.

Church has a bonus, says our Swedish columnist Julia Boehme. You don’t only have fun with your brothers and sisters. In difficult times, your relationship is even tested. “We have the opportunity to help, learn and forgive.”