The latest edition of the Montesquieu Institute's newsletter, De Hofvijver, contains a section on 'Forty Years of the Dutch Christian Democratic Appeal,' which also includes a contribution from my hand. This contribution, entitled 'Realiteitszin gevraagd: de Europese Volkspartij als brug tussen Traditie en moderniteit,' tries to build a bridge between my earlier work as a… Continue reading Article ‘A sense of reality is required: the European People’s Party as a bridge between Tradition and modernity’
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Guest Lecture on “Natural Law, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom”
UPDATE: Beautiful place to give a guest talk this morning: The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Distress in Heiloo, North-Holland. The lecture was on "Natural Law, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom." The audience consisted of a group of talented leaders of the Christian Democratic Youth Appeal. Other speakers during the weekend included Minister of State… Continue reading Guest Lecture on “Natural Law, Human Rights, and Religious Freedom”
Opinion Article: ‘Can Christian Democracy Save America from Trump?’
'Religious conservatism doesn’t have to be populist. It has played an important role for democracy and dignity in Europe – and can do so in the US, too.' The article is co-written by Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti, assistant professor of political science at the City College of New York and author of What is Christian Democracy? Politics, Religion… Continue reading Opinion Article: ‘Can Christian Democracy Save America from Trump?’
Symposium on Christian Democracy and America: ‘Can Christian Democracy Be America’s Next European Import?’
The latest issue of the Journal Perspectives on Political Science (Vol. 46, 2017, nr. 1) contains a symposium on Christian Democracy and America. The abstract of the introduction to the symposium, authored by Hunter Baker, reads as follows: 'The confluence of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision on gay marriage and the unusual nature of the… Continue reading Symposium on Christian Democracy and America: ‘Can Christian Democracy Be America’s Next European Import?’
Presentation during Second National Conference of Christians in Political Science, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (1999)
About the Conference: 'The Paul Henry Institute will host the second national conference of Christians in Political Science, June 17-20, 1999. Christian political scientists from the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Australia have already registered to attend the event. More than twenty different panels, each addressing different thematic issues, have been organized, with more… Continue reading Presentation during Second National Conference of Christians in Political Science, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI (1999)
Entry on Christian Democracy in Encyclopedia of Political Thought
On the Encyclopedia: 'The Encyclopedia of Political Thought is the most comprehensive and rigorous treatment of significant political thinkers, political theories, concepts, ideas, and schools of thought. * Examines the history of political thought from antiquity to contemporary political theory and political philosophy * Reflects diverse traditions in the evolution of political theory and political science… Continue reading Entry on Christian Democracy in Encyclopedia of Political Thought
Paper presentation ‘Creed or Structure? Christian Democratic Vision and Attitudes towards Liberal Democracy’
Participating in a workshop on 'Christian Democratic Ideology and Programmatic Development, 1945-2000' at the KU Leuven. The workshop is organized by Civitas, a newly formed Forum of Archives and Research on Christian Democracy. My own paper is entitled 'Creed or Structure? Christian Democratic Vision and Attitudes towards Liberal Democracy'. The abstract of the paper reads as follows:… Continue reading Paper presentation ‘Creed or Structure? Christian Democratic Vision and Attitudes towards Liberal Democracy’
Canon of Dutch Christian Democracy now also available in English
In order to understand how Christian Democracy in the Netherlands came into existence, this Canon takes the mid-nineteenth century as a starting point. An important date is the publication in 1847 of the book Ongeloof en Revolutie (Unbelief and Revolution) by Guillaume Groen van Prinsterer in which he let his religious beliefs permeate politics. To… Continue reading Canon of Dutch Christian Democracy now also available in English
