The Christian roots of Europe
The Christian roots of Europe

Summary/Abstract: Among the challenges that Europe must face today is the recognition and valuingits Christian roots. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TheLisbon Treaty) has avoided direct reference to the Christian roots of Europe, buthas mentioned the religious heritage as the origin of the development of universalvalues on the basis of which the European project has been able to build itsfuture. Many critical voices, such as that of Jacques Chirac and the PierreMoscovici, denied the contribution of Christianity to the formation anddevelopment of the European Community. But the denial of Europe's Christianroots implies a betrayal of its culture and history. Christianity has united andgiven to the Europe meaning for all peoples to live in communion. Europe needsthe affirmation of its Christian origins, the valorisation of moral values that havebeen planted from the beginning, which have developed and have been born forcenturies. Europe needs Christianity to exist, to not sink, to be able to live inpeace and build a civilization of good understanding between its citizens.

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