Christianity
The first deacons of the Church
By prof. A. P. Lopukhin Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6. 1 - 6. The first Christian deacons. 7 – 15. St. Archdeacon Stephen. Acts 6:1. In those days, when…
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Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria was outraged by the “deafening silence” of the Orthodox superiors
Patriarch Theodore of Alexandria sent a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the bishops of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, who are currently gathered in Istanbul. The Patriarch again calls for support…
Human Rights
2024 Athenagoras Human Rights Award Banquet
The 2024 Athenagoras Human Rights Award will be presented to Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of martyred Russian hero Alexei Navalny By Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate With the blessings of His…
Christianity
The Turkish Orthodox Church wants Zelensky to be held accountable
The Turkish Independent Orthodox Church called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople as "ecumenical" a crime against Turkey's territorial integrity and an "attempted riot" against its…
Christianity
The Tavorian Light and the Transfiguration of the Mind (3)
By Prince Evgeny Nikolaevich Trubetskoy By asserting the unlimited autonomy of subjective religious experience, Berdyaev attacks Fr. Florensky precisely for his aspiration to subordinate this experience to some objective beginning;…
Europe
UKRAINE The UOC, the historical branch of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, on the path to be banned
On Independence Day, President Zelensky signed Law № 8371 banning the activities of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) in Ukraine through the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) On 24 August 2024,…
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OSCE Urges Immediate Action Amid Surge in Religious Hate Crimes Across Europe
Vienna, August 22, 2024 – Religious Hate Crimes - On the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, there is a…
FORB
Religious Freedom Under Threat: The Case of Scientology in Hungary
Religious minorities in Hungary, particularly the Church of Scientology, have faced increasing discrimination and legal challenges in recent years, according to multiple reports and statements from international human rights bodies.…
Christianity
The Russian Church presented its goods for “earthly and heavenly protection” at a military forum
The Tenth International Military-Technical Forum "Army - 2024" held from August 12 to 14 at the "Patriot" Congress and Exhibition Center (Kubinka, Moscow Region). The event is presented as the…
Education
URIE Interfaith Youth Camp “Seeding the Peace” – A journey of multicultural friendships and interfaith dialogue
By United Religions International Europe The "Seeding the Peace" URIE Interfaith youth camp, held in The Hague, Netherlands, brought together 20 young participants and six youth facilitators from across Europe…