An Appeal To Defend Democratic Culture

by Kommunikation EKS | 24/04/2025

This appeal is an initiative of Reformed theologians from the Protestant Church of Switzerland (PCS). It was made available to the PCS and published on its platform without constituting an official statement by the Council of the PCS. Indignation is common. We are not...

Organ donation – giving what no one is allowed to demand

by Frank Mathwig | 21/08/2024

Prof. Dr. Frank Mathwig, ethicist and theologian, contributed to a consultation response on the partial revision of the Transplantation Ordinance on behalf of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church. In this interview, he sheds light on the church’s position, the...

Self-determination – and now?

by Frank Mathwig | 08/05/2024

The current debate on assisted suicide I. State of affairs In a ruling on 13 March 2024, the Federal Supreme Court acquitted the doctor and Vice President of Exit Western Switzerland, Pierre Beck. In 2017, he had helped an 86-year-old woman of sound mind to commit...

“My body – my choice” and the fate of Norma McCorvey

by Frank Mathwig | 20/03/2024

In the shadow of the debate on the legal regulation of abortion 1. Current “#MonCorpsMonChoix” was emblazoned in neon letters on the Eiffel Tower on 8 March 2024 after both French chambers of parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of including the right...

The serious case peace – On the war in Ukraine

by Frank Mathwig | 14/02/2024

Theological and ethical considerations 1. Introduction Wars are waged by all means, including with the help of statistics. Figures can give a first impression of the dimensions. According to British estimates, around 70,000 Russian soldiers and mercenaries have been...