The concept of identity is experiencing a boom. Identity politics, and the demand for the formation of collective identities, has become a strategic instrument of political power in modern societies. Meanwhile, for the self-understanding of the churches of the Reformation, it is no longer dogmatic-confessional and liturgical traditions or differences…
In both ecclesial discourse and personal religious practice, the church and religion are often imagined as existing outside secular culture and society. Through an exposition of Paul Tillich’s theology of culture, Sára Tóth’s article offers a more nuanced account of the relationship between religion and culture, one that resists a…
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The concept of identity is experiencing a boom. Identity politics, and the demand for the formation of collective identities, has become a strategic instrument of political power in modern societies. Meanwhile, for the self-understanding of the churches of the Reformation, it is no longer dogmatic-confessional and liturgical traditions or differences…
In both ecclesial discourse and personal religious practice, the church and religion are often imagined as existing outside secular culture and society. Through an exposition of Paul Tillich’s theology of culture, Sára Tóth’s article offers a more nuanced account of the relationship between religion and culture, one that resists a…
This study examines the relationship between Protestantism and modern political ideologies, with particular attention to the Protestant theological roots of liberalism and conservatism. It argues that the emphasis on both freedom of conscience and social conformity can be traced back to the Protestant tradition and continues to shape ecclesiastical and…
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Should be brought back to life? This question first arose in me four years ago at a conference, when it became clear to me that educated Protestant intellectuals who take their faith seriously — and who often do outstanding work in their own fields — speak about theological questions less…
As the Heidelberg Catechism states in its 54th question and answer, the Holy Church is eternal: „from the beginning to the end of the world,” the Son of God gathers His people into His communion. At the same time, the problems associated with the human aspect of the Holy Church…
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