Romanian Heritage

At Bible Chat, we are proud to share that our team is rooted in Romania, a country with a deep and rich spiritual tradition, known for its profound contributions to religious thought, theology, and cultural preservation of the sacred.

A Nation Shaped by Faith

In Romania, faith has always been a big part of life. Churches, traditions, and stories passed down through generations remind us that God has always been close, part of our history, our families, and our identity. Being Romanian means growing up surrounded by the sacred: in the mountains, in our villages, in quiet prayer, and in celebration. This deep connection to faith is one of the reasons we built The Bible Chat. We believe that everyone should be able to ask questions about God and explore the Bible in a way that feels personal, meaningful, and welcoming.

Romanian Voices That Inspire Us

Romania has a rich tradition of deep thinkers, poets, and spiritual leaders who shaped the way we understand faith, suffering, and the human soul. Here are a few who continue to inspire us:

Lucian Blaga

Lucian Blaga is one of Romania’s most profound and poetic thinkers. Through his philosophy, Blaga showed that faith and reason do not cancel each other out, but meet in reverence before the unknown.

"Satan is not an atheist; he is an antitheist because he believes in the existence of God but fights against Him."
Lucian Blaga (translated)

Blaga reminds us that belief alone isn’t the end of the journey, our response to that belief is what truly defines us.

Lucian Blaga

poet, philosopher, and cultural visionary

Nicolae Steinhardt

Nicolae Steinhardt is beloved in Romania not just for his courage, but because he embodied the paradox of Christian joy: that even in persecution, one can find peace, clarity, and purpose through Christ.

“Perhaps we do not reflect enough on the fact that the heavenly Jerusalem will not be another world, but this very one, disenchanted, with different meanings and values, at other levels of purity and intensity - but not separated from the imagery proper to beings created in the image and likeness of the divine."
Jurnalul Fericirii, Nicolae Steinhardt (translated)

Nicolae Steinhardt

essayist and cultural critic

Mircea Eliade

One of the most influential Romanian voices in religious studies is Mircea Eliade, whose work shaped the modern understanding of how humans experience the sacred.

In his book The Sacred and the Profane, he talks about how people experience two kinds of time and space: the everyday (the profane) and the special moments that feel full of meaning and presence (the sacred). He explains how the sacred is not just an abstract idea, it’s something people naturally seek, even in the middle of everyday life.

"Celestially structured supreme beings tend to disappear from the practice of religion, from cult; they depart from among men, withdraw to the sky, and become remote, inactive gods (dei otiosi). ...after creating the cosmos, life, and man, they feel a sort of fatigue, as if the immense enterprise of the Creation had exhausted their resources. So they withdraw to the sky . . ."
Mircea Eliade, The Sacred and the Profane (1959) (translated)

This quote reflects a deep idea: that sometimes God can feel far away.

Mircea Eliade

historian of religion, philosopher, writer & professor

At The Bible Chat, we see our work as a way to help bridge that gap - to help people find sacred moments again, even when life feels ordinary or uncertain. It’s our way of continuing the Romanian tradition of asking big questions and making space for the divine in everyday life.

Tradition Meets Technology

We love our Romanian heritage, but we’re also excited about using technology to do something new. We’re building tools that help people connect with the Bible, ask meaningful questions, and grow in their faith - no matter where they are or what their background is. We’re not just making a Bible chat app. We’re sharing a part of who we are: a Romanian tradition of faith, curiosity, and reverence for the sacred. And we’re inviting the whole world to be part of it.