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The Interwar Period and its Spiritual Impact on Europe (1918-1939)
Friday, 12 December, 2025
A moment in time that is not discussed but incredibly important, the Interwar Period, is a pivotal time in European History. In this episode we briefly discuss:The aftermath of WWI The treaty of VersaillesThe League of Nations and its ineffectivenessFinancial crises and how it leads to extremism Christian leaders who stood for & against the NazisSpanish Civil WarThe rise of doubt, secularism, and distrust in Christian leadershipThis all shaped how European culture influences the world today and how it has responded to the gospel of Christ. -----------SOURCES:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/1/26?utmhttps://christianciv.com/blog/index.php/2015/10/22/real-nazis Thomas Kselman, Religion and Society in Modern France (1996 https://historyforatheists.com/2021/07/hitler-atheist-pagan-or-christian/1905 French Law, official government translation (Ministère de la Justice, France)Barry, The Catholic Encyclopedia, “War,” 1914 editionJowett, The Transfigured Church, 1915 H. G. Wells, The War That Will End War, appendix; also in Enrico Dal Covolo, La Chiesa e la Grande Guerra.Clifford, Christianity and the War, 1915Keegan, The First World War (1998); Arnold, History: A Very Short Introduction (2019); Gilbert, The Century (1997)Eichengreen, Golden Fetters (1992)Temin, Lessons from the Great Depression (1989)https://www.britannica.com/topic/League-of-Nations/Members-of-the-League-of-Nationshttps://cathedralofhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-Theological-Declaration-of-Barmen.pdfhttps://www.worldhistorythreads.com/p/religion-and-dictatorship-in-francoistSupport the showWant to serve or learn more? https://gemission.orgGive to Greater Europe Missionhttps://gemission.org/give/
