Few countries in Europe are so keen on controlling education as the French. But still, there are some hundreds of Christian schools active, of whom forty Evangelical. Completely private. “As long as there is an open door, we go forward.”

Common values at home, at church, and for the school. That is what the parents sought who started a Christian school in the European capital, Strasbourg. And now, even the inspection motivates the school to express the Christian faith in the lessons.

Insulting cartoons again. Always insulting. Ten years after the dreadful attacks on Charlie Hebdo, the magazine again keeps doing the same thing. It gives the impression that they have not learned that there are other ways to honour the Western civilisation.

Christians living in a Biblebelt need not feel exceptional. At least nine European countries have areas with remarkably large numbers of conservative church members.

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.