Without its Christian capstone Europe’s edifice will fall apart

“Europe is the faith and the faith is Europe.” David Engels, a Belgian historian of the Roman and other ancient empires, agrees with only the first part of this controversial statement of Hilaire Belloc. As Engels points out, there are many ancient Christian communities outside Europe, still flourishing, if often persecuted, today. However, he insists The post Without its Christian capstone Europe’s edifice will fall apart appeared first on Catholic Herald.

Oct 9, 2024 - 02:00
Without its Christian capstone Europe’s edifice will fall apart
“Europe is the faith and the faith is Europe.” David Engels, a Belgian historian of the Roman and other ancient empires, agrees with only the first part of this controversial statement of Hilaire Belloc. As Engels points out, there are many ancient Christian communities outside Europe, still flourishing, if often persecuted, today. However, he insists The post Without its Christian capstone Europe’s edifice will fall apart appeared first on Catholic Herald.

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