The journal of contemporary culture published by the French Jesuits, “Études”, turns 150 (1856-2006). A "birthday" that it celebrates in the January issue, devoted to the concept of "existing". “150 years of ideological debates, technical and scientific breakthroughs as well as multiple conflicts”, writes in the leading article the Managing Editor, Father Pierre de Charentenay, highlighting that “the goal of celebrating this birthday is to show the way we have travelled, so we can have better guidance for the future”. Founded in 1856 by Father Ivan Gagarin for the Russians’ apostolate, “Études” was soon resumed with a broader scope by the French Jesuits. Closed twice in the XIX century and then again during the Second World War, in 1974 it opened up again to the dialogue with the world. With a run of 15 thousand copies and over 11 thousand subscribers, “Études”, carries on the article, “remains a key venue for discussing ideological systems, injustices, our collective representations”. The reflections hosted by the January monographic issue include: “The great unrest” by Jean-Claude Guillebaud, “The underestimated existence of the weak” by Arlette Farge, and “Living in Palestine” by Antoine Sfeir.
