The sixteenth century is the time of the Protestant Reformation, historically the beginning of this religious revolution occurs on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther, an Augustinian friar, professor of theology in Wittenberg, hung the 95 Theses on the door of the castle of Wittenberg denounced the corruption and doctrinal deviations of the Roman Catholic … Read more
For more than three decades, the life of adam seiler he oscillated between Protestantism, atheism and the “unrestricted” enjoyment of the dissipations that the world offered him. Educated at the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin – a conservative Christian denomination – from the age of 12, he trained with Luther’s Smaller Catechism and studied at … Read more
At the heart of research in practical theology, Université Laval has taken into account the history of the United Churches in Canada in all its complexity. There are constant dialogues between theologians of different tendencies, but this movement has grown over the past forty years to open up reflection with the local Churches, partly made … Read more
At 16, Daniel Lerin experienced “a peace that I could not imagine”. Raised in a family of Catholic origin but devoted to new age gurusthe young man investigated everything to discover the origin of that peace: theosophy, Eastern practices, biblical studies evangelicals…he even tried the masonry. After years of study and being aware of the … Read more
In recent years, we have seen the emergence of associations for the exchange of knowledge, local mutual aid services, accorderies, etc. The principle is that the participants render services to each other, each in turn; the idea is, by the way, to renew close social ties. Some helped each other more than we helped each … Read more
Tori and Lokita highlights the irreducible nature of human dignity against the ever-increasing apathy of our civilization. The film offered Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne a completely unique award on the Cannes list (special 75th anniversary prize created especially for them by Vincent Lindon’s jury). The Dardenne brothers strike hard once again, who have already spent … Read more
The Armenian Church has certain peculiarities. Indeed, it is divided into two main Churches: the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the Armenian Catholic Church. Regarding the first,the two catholicosates ruling the Armenians are in Echmiadzin in Armenia – chaired by Karekin IIsupreme catholicos of all Armenians – and in Antelias in Lebanon since 1930 – where … Read more
Some parishioners come to worship to be nourished by a sermon. Others say they are more sensitive to the rhythm of the liturgy or to the presence of the community. Because prayer, both liturgical and personal, seems to bring them into another dimension, even another state. All being is summoned Praying can indeed concern all … Read more
Despite its independence and the youth of its leaders, the scout movement is intimately linked to the history and spirituality of the Protestant Churches. Its particular pedagogy has enabled young people who have barely been trained for more than a hundred years to accompany children and adolescents towards their future adult life, by anchoring themselves … Read more
After taking a look back at the CEAF’s journey, Majagira Bulgarian, founding president of the Churches of the CEAF, attached to the Protestant Federation of France (FPF) evokes the current dynamics and the prospects which are announced. 1. In the prospects that are opening up at the CEAF, what is the first priority that comes … Read more