When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 10:30 - Wednesday, November 29, 2023 15:30
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You are warmly invited to join in the online event ‘VIGILATE EUROPA’ on the future of Christian democracy and traditionalism in Europe, organised by the “Centre for Christian Democracy and Traditional Values“ in Lithuania and Sallux. The event will take place on November 29, 10:30-15:00 Vilnius time (CET+2) on-line and at the Seimas (Parliament) of the Republic of Lithuania. The online meeting will have simultaneous interpretation into English, French and Lithuanian. We will hear the presentations of prominent European Christian thinkers, teachers and practitioners, and then we will discuss the future of Christian democracy in Europe and Lithuania in a democratic environment. The idea of this conference is to gather believing leaders of European and Lithuanian society for an inspiring conversation about the influence of Christianity in today's and tomorrow‘s Europe. We do hope to bring everyone together for an open discussion, whether there is anything left that the Church can offer to modern man, whether there is still hope for the traditional family and traditional values, why active Christians have difficulties in acting together for common course, why rich Christians do not always support creative Christians, and who needs what kind of Christian media. · The Centre of Christian Democracy and Traditional Values of the Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union · Sallux foundation · Priests, politicians, scientists, businesspeople, journalists, artists, thinkers and all people of Christian Faith and good will · On-line meeting with simultaneous interpretation into English, French and Lithuanian · Live meeting in the Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania, Vilnius · 10:30 (Vilnius time) Registration, technical check · 11:00 (Vilnius time) Opening of the Conference o Giedrius Surplys, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania (moderator) o Kęstutis Kėvalas, Archbishop of Kaunas o Johannes de Jong, Representative of the European Sallux foundation · 11:15 (Vilnius time) Lecture: The place of Christianity in the future Europe (prof. Chantal Delsol, author of the book "The End of Christianity" and founder of the Hannah Arendt Institute) o 11:35 (Vilnius time) Discussion · 12:00 (Vilnius time) Lecture: Christian democracy: protective and positive agenda (Dr Rob Nijhoff, visiting professor at ETF Louvain) o 12:20 (Vilnius time) Discussion · 12:35 (Vilnius time) Lecture: Where Christian initiatives and Christian funding do or do not meet (Timo Plutschinski, director of the World Evangelical Alliance Business Coalition) o 12:50 (Vilnius time) Discussion · 13:00 (Vilnius time) End of the international part of the conference · 13:10 (Vilnius time) Live discussion about the future of the Christian democracy and traditional values in Lithuania · 15:00 (Vilnius time) End of conference Please, observe the time difference between your location and Vilnius, Lithuania.Organisers:
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