Illustration of a historic church on a quiet Parisian street, reflecting changing religious identification in France

France Is Losing Christianity. Why Does Islam Dominate the Debate?

France has lost its Christian majority. Pew and INSEE show why religious disaffiliation, rather than Islam’s growth, deserves more attention. Continue reading France Is Losing Christianity. Why Does Islam Dominate the Debate?

Illustration contrasting a hijab-wearing woman outside a European parliament with a teenager looking at a phone at home.

Who Defines Women’s Freedom? Europe’s Hijab Debate and the Online Pressures Facing Teenage Girls

French politicians debate Muslim women’s clothing while the EU tackles digital risks facing teenagers. What does freedom mean when religious rules and commercial pressure shape young women’s choices? Continue reading Who Defines Women’s Freedom? Europe’s Hijab Debate and the Online Pressures Facing Teenage Girls

Illustration of a historic European church repurposed as a modern gym, symbolising secularisation and changing religious identity in Europe.

A Dutch Church Became a Gym. What Does It Say About Europe’s Changing Identity?

I stopped at the photograph longer than I expected. The stained glass was still there. High arches rose above the floor. Yet where rows of worshippers once sat, exercise machines now stood beneath the old church ceiling. People come here … Continue reading A Dutch Church Became a Gym. What Does It Say About Europe’s Changing Identity?