Church for democracy: Kaineder speaks for resilience

Church for democracy: Kaineder speaks for resilience

Linz, Österreich - in Linz, the role of the church is newly examined in strengthening democracy. Ferdinand Kaineder, freshly elected president of the Catholic Action Austria (Kaö), in an interview, expressed an active contribution to defense in the future provides democratic values. He warns of the growing threats to the Liberal-Democratic system and emphasizes that it is crucial to find non-violent solutions and to keep the hope of sympathy and love in focus. Kaineder notes that the negative influence of social media must not be ignored on the perception of reality, especially in areas such as asylum and migration, where it pleads for a fairer distribution of the integration loads.

Kaineder, who comes from Upper Austria and works as a theologian and media expert, was voted Vice President together with Katharina Renner and Brigitte Knell. Renner, with experience in value research and the support of people on the run, sees their new role the opportunity to take new path between religious communities and social challenges. Knell, the health expert, calls for a creative commitment to young Christians to tackle current issues such as gender justice and climate change. This new trio has the potential to give the KAÖ a fresh perspective and to establish it as a strong voice for social justice, as kaoe.at

Kaineder emphasizes that the government should rely on speed but in terms of speed, but on sound. The goal is not only a quick solution, but a good and sustainable implementation of political measures, while he emphasizes the need to take the future social and ecological challenges seriously. The new leadership would like to put the Christian values at the center of the discussion about social integration and participation and call up to promote a common, fairer life.