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Europe's heart and soul : Jacques Delors' appeal to the churches
Hogebrink, Laurens
Hogebrink, Laurens
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Jacques Delors speaking as the European Commission’s President in 1990, made the historic appeal to the churches to contribute to giving Europe “a heart and a soul”. His appeal signaled a new phase in the dialogue between the churches and the European institutions. This publication explains what Delors had in mind. Europe should be more than a market, its future should be based on recovering solidarity in society and on a shared “sense of belonging” to a wider community. The search for a new “meaning” for Europe was a moral and spiritual challenge. Today, the “heart and a soul” appeal still stands. Europe is not only about economics, it is also about values and culture. However, today’s context is that of a European Union facing a deep internal crisis. A “sense of belonging” and dialogue with each other are more necessary than ever. In a world of growing instability, the churches can play an important role in reminding the European Union of its original raison d’être of solidarity, peace and reconciliation.
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First meeting of Protestant and Anglican Church leaders, coming from 9 West European countries, and the E.C. Commission in Brussels, November the 5th, 1990, organised with the help of the European Ecumenical Commission for Church and Society (EECCS).
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2015
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9782889310920
9782889310913
9782889310913
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10.58863/20.500.12424/166535
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2015 Globethics.net with CEC
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