When a Pope really understands Luther!
World Evangelical Alliance leader speaks on impact of Francis’ Sweden visit
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“Abolish all apostasy laws as they hamper human rights”
Westminster Theological Seminary launches comprehensive study on apostasy in contemporary Islamic Theology by well-known scholar of Islamic Studies Christine Schirrmacher (Bonn, 19.02.2015) “Abolish all apostasy laws as they hamper human rights”. With these words by […]
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Human Rights are firmly anchored in the DNA of the Christian Faith
A Report of the International Communications Team of the Global Christian Forum Protecting freedom of religion or belief and human rights are not merely secondary matters for Christians. They arise out of the core concepts […]
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“Pope views Evangelicals as exemplary”
The Family Synod has shown that Pope Francis regards Evangelical Christians as exemplary for Catholics. For conservatives, the final document offers cause for both satisfaction and disappointment.
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The German language 2015 Yearbook on Christian Persecution and Discrimination of Christians and the 2015 Yearbook on Religious Freedom are available for download
Schon vor dem Erscheinungstermin am 03.11.2015 stehen das Jahrbuch Verfolgung und Diskriminierung von Christen 2015 und das Jahrbuch Religionsfreiheit 2015 ab sofort kostenlos zum Download und zum freien Einstellen und Bereitstellen auf anderen Webseiten bereit.
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Against the Backdrop of growing religious Radicalization around the World, Christine and Thomas Schirrmacher call for stronger preventative Measures
60th General Conference of Military Chaplains on the Topic of “Violence within Religions” (Berlin, 24.10.2015) This General Conference held by all Catholic military and chaplains with representatives from many other European countries took place Berlin-Steglitz and […]
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Schirrmacher: Martyrdom has to become a Part of Doctrine
At the International Meeting for Peace organized by the Catholic community Sant’Egidio, one of the largest interreligious meetings for dialogue in the world with leaders of all world religions, the World Evangelical Alliance’s moderator for intrafaith and interfaith relations and human rights and freedom of religion expert, Thomas Schirrmacher, has called upon the international Christian community to awaken from its lethargy and demonstrate a heretofore unequalled level of solidarity in light of the world situation.
Archbishop and Professor Dr. Thomas Paul Schirrmacher is President of the International Council of the International Society for Human Rights, President of the International Institute for Religious Freedom, Co-President of Religions for Peace and President of the Bonn Abrahamic Center for Global Peace, Justice and Sustainability (BAC). Read more …
