Debate | 12/02/2009
by Gaby Mahlberg
Really the Pope was only trying to make amends with the traditionalists in the Catholic Church. But then came the scandal. One of the four bishops of the Fraternity of Pius X whose excommunication Benedict XVI lifted at the end of January was a denier of the Holocaust. » more
Background | 15/09/2008
by Sipco J. Vellenga
Despite the progress of secularisation and the decline of church membership in the Netherlands, religion is a central aspect of Dutch society. The number of Muslims is growing and thus also the influence of Islam. How does this affect public discussion of religion? » more
Background | 15/09/2008
by Irena Borowik
The Catholic Church supported the resistance against the communist regime for 20 years. It contributed to the regime's collapse and defended Poland's national identity. Today, Poland's Catholic Church holds closely to conservative patterns and pursues its own political aims. » more
Article | 15/09/2008
by Xavier Costa
Spain moves between extremes like almost no other European country: Catholicism is still a solid element of everyday Spanish life but in spite of this there have been numerous conflicts over the last few years between the Church and the socialist government. » more
Analysis | 15/09/2008
by Effie Fokas
Orthodox Christianity plays an important role in many countries in South-eastern Europe. Only a few people know what characterises these religious communities. Effie Fokas uses the example of Greece to show how the Orthodox Church influences politics and what this means for Greek society. » more
Map | 15/09/2008
Europe has no single religious identity; nevertheless more than half of Europe's population believes in a god or a spiritual force. Which religions exist in the individual European countries? The interactive map of Europe shows which faith communities Europeans subscribe to. » more
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