Is it good for a school to take their pupils to church in the Christmas season? In Norway, this has been done for ages. But after a new school law was implemented, there is fear whether this is illegal. “The real question is, what is preaching?”

The Russian Parliament is trying to ban worship services not held in special religious buildings. For Russian Protestants, the consequence could be a latent form of religious persecution, Vitaly Vlasenko said last week from Moscow.

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.

Violence and discrimination against Christians and other believers in Europe have increased in recent decades. In 2023, 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes were identified in 35 European countries, including 232 personal attacks on Christians.

Anti-Semitism is growing too fast. Several governments in Europe are taking action against anti-Jewish behaviour. They come amid severe incidents against Israeli football supporters in Amsterdam.