About EuroGod

It seems that the idea, or perception, of “God” varies pretty widely from one country and/or culture to another.

In Europe, the image or concept conjured up by the word “God” is often a negative one, constructed on the foundation of wars (the crusades, Northern Ireland, Shiite vs. Sunni, etc.) or calamities (pandemic outbreaks, tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, storms) or tolerance of horrific human behavior (the Holocaust, forced starvation, ethnic cleansing, racism of all manifestations).

Thus, when one speaks of “God” in a Western European context, the word may be met with instant rejection (for the above reasons), or pity (since religion and religion’s god is only for the backward or mildly mentally incompetent) or a blank stare (”Does anyone even think that thoughts of god are relevant?”).

So how can one dialogue of the Creator of all things in such a context?

This blog will provide some thoughts about the intersection of God with the dominant cultures of Western Europe. Notice “cultures” rather than “culture”. There is no single monolithic culture in Western Europe. It varies widely. This blog will talk about that too.

Welcome. Your reflections are invited. A respectful dialogue is the objective. Join in the Journey. It is a Journey whose destination is a Person, not a place, where good questions are more, or at least as, important as good answers.

We’re off!

EuroGod blog