Europe
What has happened to the Christian churches in Europe? They are now museums, tourist destinations, and national landmarks.
These very churches are the places that sent missionaries to the unreached parts of the world for centuries. The same churches that are responsible for bringing Christianity to America, South Africa, China, and so on. They gave us great Theologians like Martin Luther, John Calvin, C.S. Lewis, and the list is long.
Unfortunately, the continent of Europe was tipped over the edge and began abandoning their faith after the destruction of WWII, which is what catapulted them into a post-Christian worldview.
After, Hitler, Stalin and other leaders who terrorized the European continent many people asked, “Where is God in all of this?” The culture in Europe shifted and many countries became more pagan. When communism took over half of Europe along with the fascist movements in Spain, Austria, and Germany, and Italy. The ideas about Chrisitanity and faith for the people in these countries were destroyed by these oppressive government regimes. Facism created a cultic Christianity and communism created Atheists. It caused wide-spread disillusionment.
Unfortunately, the continent of Europe was tipped over the edge and began abandoning their faith after the destruction of WWII, which is what catapulted them into a post-Christian worldview.
After, Hitler, Stalin and other leaders who terrorized the European continent many people asked, “Where is God in all of this?” The culture in Europe shifted and many countries became more pagan. When communism took over half of Europe along with the fascist movements in Spain, Austria, and Germany, and Italy. The ideas about Chrisitanity and faith for the people in these countries were destroyed by these oppressive government regimes. Facism created a cultic Christianity and communism created Atheists. It caused wide-spread disillusionment.
Churches are no longer places of worship as attendance and adherence has been on a steep decline since WWII. During the war, churches were often used as places to strategize and mobilize, instead of community-building worship to God.
Even after WWII ended many people walked away from their faith as the Soviet Union continued to expand and the increasing political turmoil they faced. This was an issue because primarily the places where missionaries were sent from were in former Soviet Union nations.
The ancient roots of Christianity in Europe were being pulled up and replaced with secularism. The same places where the Apostle Paul planted churches more than 2,000 years ago are now only culturally religious - Italians are Catholic, Macedonians are Orthodox; but the depth of their faith in Jesus Christ isn’t evident.
Statistics show that less than 2% of Europeans are Evangelical believers, with less than .1% in Slovenia, .7% in the Czech Republic, 1% in France, .6% in Albania, .7% in Serbia, and the list goes on. Many of these countries are Catholic or Orthodox Christians - but a more detailed investigation shows that in most cases this faith they follow is a cultural tradition rather than a deeply held belief.
Global Fellowship has missionaries who serve in the least-reached European countries. The sentiment we often hear is that some of these places are absolutely gorgeous, with rich history and tight-knit communities; but are spiritually asleep.
The ancient roots of Christianity in Europe were being pulled up and replaced with secularism. The same places where the Apostle Paul planted churches more than 2,000 years ago are now only culturally religious - Italians are Catholic, Macedonians are Orthodox; but the depth of their faith in Jesus Christ isn’t evident.
Statistics show that less than 2% of Europeans are Evangelical believers, with less than .1% in Slovenia, .7% in the Czech Republic, 1% in France, .6% in Albania, .7% in Serbia, and the list goes on. Many of these countries are Catholic or Orthodox Christians - but a more detailed investigation shows that in most cases this faith they follow is a cultural tradition rather than a deeply held belief.
Global Fellowship has missionaries who serve in the least-reached European countries. The sentiment we often hear is that some of these places are absolutely gorgeous, with rich history and tight-knit communities; but are spiritually asleep.
Europe
What has happened to the Christian churches in Europe? They are now museums, tourist destinations, and national landmarks.
These very churches are the places that sent missionaries to the unreached parts of the world for centuries. The same churches that are responsible for bringing Christianity to America, South Africa, China, and so on. They gave us great Theologians like Martin Luther, John Calvin, C.S. Lewis, and the list is long.
Unfortunately, the continent of Europe was tipped over the edge and began abandoning their faith after the destruction of WWII, which is what catapulted them into a post-Christian worldview.
After, Hitler, Stalin and other leaders who terrorized the European continent many people asked, “Where is God in all of this?” The culture in Europe shifted and many countries became more pagan. When communism took over half of Europe along with the fascist movements in Spain, Austria, and Germany, and Italy. The ideas about Chrisitanity and faith for the people in these countries were destroyed by these oppressive government regimes. Facism created a cultic Christianity and communism created Atheists. It caused wide-spread disillusionment.
Unfortunately, the continent of Europe was tipped over the edge and began abandoning their faith after the destruction of WWII, which is what catapulted them into a post-Christian worldview.
After, Hitler, Stalin and other leaders who terrorized the European continent many people asked, “Where is God in all of this?” The culture in Europe shifted and many countries became more pagan. When communism took over half of Europe along with the fascist movements in Spain, Austria, and Germany, and Italy. The ideas about Chrisitanity and faith for the people in these countries were destroyed by these oppressive government regimes. Facism created a cultic Christianity and communism created Atheists. It caused wide-spread disillusionment.
Churches are no longer places of worship as attendance and adherence has been on a steep decline since WWII. During the war, churches were often used as places to strategize and mobilize, instead of community-building worship to God.
Even after WWII ended many people walked away from their faith as the Soviet Union continued to expand and the increasing political turmoil they faced. This was an issue because primarily the places where missionaries were sent from were in former Soviet Union nations.
The ancient roots of Christianity in Europe were being pulled up and replaced with secularism. The same places where the Apostle Paul planted churches more than 2,000 years ago are now only culturally religious - Italians are Catholic, Macedonians are Orthodox; but the depth of their faith in Jesus Christ isn’t evident.
Statistics show that less than 2% of Europeans are Evangelical believers, with less than .1% in Slovenia, .7% in the Czech Republic, 1% in France, .6% in Albania, .7% in Serbia, and the list goes on. Many of these countries are Catholic or Orthodox Christians - but a more detailed investigation shows that in most cases this faith they follow is a cultural tradition rather than a deeply held belief.
Global Fellowship has missionaries who serve in the least-reached European countries. The sentiment we often hear is that some of these places are absolutely gorgeous, with rich history and tight-knit communities; but are spiritually asleep.
The ancient roots of Christianity in Europe were being pulled up and replaced with secularism. The same places where the Apostle Paul planted churches more than 2,000 years ago are now only culturally religious - Italians are Catholic, Macedonians are Orthodox; but the depth of their faith in Jesus Christ isn’t evident.
Statistics show that less than 2% of Europeans are Evangelical believers, with less than .1% in Slovenia, .7% in the Czech Republic, 1% in France, .6% in Albania, .7% in Serbia, and the list goes on. Many of these countries are Catholic or Orthodox Christians - but a more detailed investigation shows that in most cases this faith they follow is a cultural tradition rather than a deeply held belief.
Global Fellowship has missionaries who serve in the least-reached European countries. The sentiment we often hear is that some of these places are absolutely gorgeous, with rich history and tight-knit communities; but are spiritually asleep.