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Author: CONTRERAS PELÁEZ, Francisco J.
Subjects: *CONSTITUTIONS, *CHRISTIANITY, *NATIONALISM, *CHRISTIANITY & culture, *RELIGION & culture, *RELIGION & law, *LIBERALISM (Religion)
Abstract: Neither the proposed European Constitution nor the Lisbon Treaty made any mention of Christianity, nor are there any references to Christianity or Christian churches in the ordinary documents of the European Union. This essay explores the likely root causes of such omission. Given that the constitutions of many European member-states refer to God and/or Christianity (and in some cases even establish an official religion), the European Constitution did not simply transfer the status quo at national level to the international sphere. The root cause of the 'Christophobia' that marks the current Eurocracy would appear to lie in a rejection of its own cultural origins: a civilizational self-denial. Europe seeks to define its identity in terms of abstract universal values such as freedom, human rights, etc. Nevertheless, the reason such liberal-democratic values emerged in the West is because they are secularized versions of Christian values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2011

Author: Fox, Lisa
Subjects: *NATIONALISM, *REFERENDUM, *CONSTITUTIONS, *FISCAL policy, *MILITARY policy
Abstract: Despite the increased rhetorical weight of the European Union over this time period, this paper contends that national identity has moved from a more right-wing phenomenon to the center of European polities. The movement towards European Union has created, in a sense, an equal and opposite reaction towards the nation-state and increased the salience of national identities in unexpected ways. This shift may have precipitated the decisive defeat of referenda on the European Constitution in the Netherlands and France in 2005. The stickiness of national identity hinders the full integration of European nations on matters large and small, from a common fiscal policy to a pan-European military force. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Published: 2009

Author: Lawson, Nigel
Subjects: *TREATIES, *CONSTITUTIONS, *NATIONALISM, *EUROPEANS
Abstract: The article discusses the process of ratifying the European Union (EU) Reform Treaty and notes the treaty's focus. If ratified, the treaty will act as a constitution for the EU. It is suggested that former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was incorrect in believing that the EU is moving from a group of individual nations to becoming a sort of nation itself. Though this may occur if the treaty is ratified, most Europeans want stability and loyalty to their country, not their continent.
Published: 2008

Subjects: TREATIES, CONSTITUTIONS, NATIONALISM, EUROPEANS
Abstract: The article discusses the process of ratifying the European Union (EU) Reform Treaty and notes the treaty's focus. If ratified, the treaty will act as a constitution for the EU. It is suggested that former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was incorrect in believing that the EU is moving from a group of individual nations to becoming a sort of nation itself. Though this may occur if the treaty is ratified, most Europeans want stability and loyalty to their country, not their continent.
Published: 2008

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