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Young theology in Europe on the way to Sibiu
Young theologians reflect on Protestantism and participation. Under the title „Taking Responsibility - Giving Hope - Being Visible“ a conference took place in Sibiu. The Protestant League of Hesse, the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe and the Centre for...
Continuation of the dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe
19 to 21 April 2023, Paris (France) From 19 to 21 April 2023 the third meeting of a dialogue between the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity (DPCU) and the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) took place in Paris. Under the leadership of...
Take the woolen socks with you to Odessa! / Nimm nach Odessa auch die Wollsocken mit
Take the woolen socks with you to Odessa! This is how my family said goodbye to me when the journey to Ukraine was about to begin. "Take the woolen socks with you, because you don't know if there's any heating at all." Anyway, what is working today in Ukraine and what...
Ostern / Easter
Und es geschah, als er mit ihnen zu Tisch saß, nahm er das Brot, dankte, brach’s und gab’s ihnen. Da wurden ihre Augen geöffnet, und sie erkannten ihn. (Lk 24, 30f.) Im Jubiläumsjahr der Leuenberger Konkordie danken wir für 50 Jahre Gemeinschaft am Tisch des Herrn....
Geburtstagsfest für die Leuenberger Konkordie im ASH Forum / Birthday party for the Leuenberg Agreement at the ASH Forum in Vienna
Mario Fischer: „Wir feiern nicht 50 Jahre Ehevertrag, wir feiern Goldene Hochzeit“ Wien (epdÖ) – „Happy Birthday Leuenberger Konkordie“ hieß es am Dienstag, 28. März, im Albert Schweitzer Haus – Forum der Zivilgesellschaft. Das Dokument, das vor 50 Jahren...
Gender und Sexualität – der protestantische Korridor? / Gender and sexuality – the Protestant corridor?
Kaum ein sozialethischer Themenbereich hat innerhalb der ökumenischen Welt so viel spaltende Sprengkraft wie die Fragen zu Gender und Sexualität. Auch deswegen hat die Vollversammlung der GEKE 2018 in Basel einen Studienprozess zu diesem Thema angeregt. Wenigstens...
Anniversary website
On the website www.leuenberg50.org you will find information on the 50th anniversary of the Leuenberg Agreement, such as the text of the Agreement in 19 languages and information on anniversary events. Materials for the media or church services will also be posted...
Lord`s Supper in a changing world
The consultation meeting of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) on “Practice and Theology of the Lord's Supper” in Hildesheim (22-24.2.2023) dealt with the guiding question of how the Protestant churches in the 21st century can be welcoming churches...
Communion despite diversity – a conference about the 50 years of the Leuenberg Agreement
“Being church together“ was the title of the CPCE’s last conference, held in Debrecen on May 9-11th 2023. It offered many reflections on the 50 years of the Leuenberg Agreement. The significance, future, and presence of the Protestant churches in a European context...
„50 Jahre Leuenberg. Eine europäische Konkordie in konfessionskundlicher Perspektive“ – eine Tagung in Bensheim
Vom 17. bis 18. Februar 2023 fand im Konfessionskundlichen Institut in Bensheim, Deutschland, die 67. Europäische Tagung für Konfessionskunde statt. Thematisch war sie bestimmt durch das 50-jährige Jubiläum der „Konkordie reformatorischer Kirchen in Europa“...
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