Christianity
Understanding Ancient Iconography
In the Synod Cathedral in San Francisco, Archimandrite Cyprian has painted the iconostasis and complete interior according to the traditions of ancient Moscovy and northern Rus. If we listen to...
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European smart cities meet to advance a climate-neutral future
The cities of Rotterdam, Glasgow, Umeå, Brno, Parma and Gdańsk are sharing lessons learnt while accelerating the smart city model across Europe at conference in Rotterdam 5 September 2022 –...
Christianity
The Tragic Theodicy
By Boris Vysheslavtsev In his ethical activity and judgments, man has no right to take the viewpoint of Providence. He has no right to judge sub specie aeternitatis [from the...
International
Alevis in the Republic of Turkey
Alevis are accepted by modern Shia scholarship, although there has long been controversy over this issue. From the beginning of their existence until today, the Alevis have been called by...
Islam
Predestination in Islamic Perspective
The meaning of the presence of prayers - requests in the prayer practice of such a fatalistic religion as Islam, seems completely incomprehensible. According to Islamic doctrine, the afterlife of...
Christianity
The mention of non-Orthodox at funeral services
By St. Athanasius (Sakharov) [From the letters of St. Athanasius (Sakharov), Bishop of Kovrovsky (1887-1962) to Nun Varvara (Adamson)] Regarding mentioning your deceased parents. Above all, I think that children...
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Night of Religions returns to full live presence in Barcelona
On 17 and 18 September, the seventh edition of the Barcelona Night of Religions (Nit de les Religions) will take place. In this seventh edition, under the subtitle "Faiths and…
News
Connecting Ports and People – A photo exhibition in the Western Indian Ocean region
A photo exhibition in the Western Indian Ocean region Ports play a vital role in the global economy, with over 90% of goods being traded across the ocean. Yet ports...
Events
Miriam of Tarnovo, daughter-in-law of the Bulgarian king Simeon, became a princess of Jordan
The Royal Hashemite Family of Jordan has announced the wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed and Her Royal Highness Miriam, Princess of Tarnovo. It took place on...
Charities
Social housing in Byzantium
The Byzantine Empire had an extensive network of social institutions supported by the state, the church, or private individuals. Already in the decisions of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea...