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State and Society According to the Laws of Moses
By Professor Alexander Pavlovich Lopukhin Contents: Chapter I; Chapter II The state, in the sense of a certain form of communal life, as far as history and experience show, is…
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Concerns over Hagia Sophia: Trucks, cranes brought into historic Istanbul temple
Clergymen and restorers in Turkey have expressed concern over the way restoration work is being carried out at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul after footage showing trucks and cranes parked…
Christianity
Patriarch Bartholomew: We approach the sacred anniversary with common reverence despite divisions
On November 28, 2025, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea (today Iznik). The ceremony took place at the…
Christianity
Origin and Canon of the New Testament Sacred Books
By Prof. Dr. Hristo N. Gyaurov The questions regarding the origin and canon of the New Testament sacred books are of particular importance in the field of the Holy Scriptures…
Christianity
Fighter for the People’s Bible
By Anastasia Koskello This year marks 120 years since the death of Professor Alexander Lopukhin (September 4, 1904). But who is Alexander Lopukhin? The son of a large provincial priest,…
Europe
EU Article 17 Coordinator Under Scrutiny for Alleged Bias
Brussels — Serious concerns are emerging in Brussels about the conduct of Vincent Depaigne, the European Commission’s Coordinator for dialogue with churches, religious associations, and non-confessional organisations under Article 17…
International
One of the largest mosques in the Balkans opened in Bulgaria
A newly built mosque – a religious temple that is already among the largest in the Balkans – was officially opened 20 November in Kardzhali (the Rhodope Mountains) with an…
Christianity
What is characteristic of a Christian?
By St. Basil the Great* Moral Rule 80** Chapter 22 What is characteristic of a Christian? Faith that works through love (Gal. 5:6). What is characteristic of faith? Impartial confidence…
Christianity
God Gives Shepherds According to the Heart of the People*
By St. Anastasius of Sinai** Question 16: When the apostle says that the authorities of this world are appointed by God, does this mean that every ruler, king, and bishop…
Human Rights
Prof. Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta: Why Locke Still Matters Today
At the Red Global conference on Religious Diversity and Globalisation, held at Coimbra University in Portugal, the 4th oldest university in Europe (1290), Prof. Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta offered a sweeping…