Paris base

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Paris base of the international YMCA from 1855

The Paris Base , published at the first YMCA World Conference in Paris in August 1855 , is the basis of the work of the YMCA.

Text of the Declaration of 1855

“The purpose of the Christian Young Men's Associations is to unite those young men who, according to the Holy Scriptures, recognize Jesus Christ as their God and Savior, who want to be his disciples in their faith and life and who seek together to subdue the kingdom of their Master young men spread. No differences of opinion, no matter how important, on matters alien to this purpose should disturb the harmony of fraternal relations among the national member associations of the World Federation. "

- Paris, 1855

Additional declaration

“The YMCA emerged as an association of young men. Today membership is open to everyone. Men and women, boys and girls from all races, denominations and social classes form the worldwide community in the YMCA. The 'Paris basis' applies today in the YMCA Association in Germany eV for work with all young people. "

- Kassel, 1985/2002

Origin of the Paris base

The sentence, which is now referred to as the “Paris base”, was formulated by the 22-year-old law student Frederic Monnier . The Paris base has been in place since 1855 and was confirmed by the 6th World Council in 1973. It was also confirmed at the 100th anniversary in 1955 and again at the 125th anniversary in 1980. To this day it is considered the basis of the YMCA work around the world.

literature

  • Karl Kupisch: The German YMCA. From the history of the Christian associations of young men in Germany. Ploughshare Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 1958. pp. 13-16
  • Werner Jentsch: Ecumenism in Draft. To understand the Paris base in our time. Eichenkreuzverlag Kassel 1968
  • Walter Stursberg: Believe Dare Act. A history of the YMCA movement in Germany. Saat Wuppertal 1977, pp. 48-60
  • Wilfried vom Baur: The Paris base - development and effects. In: Ulrich Parzany (ed.): The basis carries. The Paris base and the YMCA today . Saat Wuppertal 2004, pp. 89–108

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