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Article: European Union debates nod to God.(News)
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- The Christian Century
- Article date:
- March 9, 2004
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In Poland, where Catholicism prevails, religious law holds a firm grip oil the civil realm. But in France, where most people are Christian but secularism is sacrosanct, the government is battling its burgeoning Muslim population of 5 million over a proposed ban on overt displays of religious devotion.
In Turkey, a secular state made up primarily of Muslims, officials hope to join a European Union that is devoid of explicit references to a Christian God.
As the, European Union moves forward with long-term plans to broaden its membership, its leaders are struggling to encompass more ethnicities and religions under one banner than at any time since the ...