Tag: Orthodox Christianity

ROC Priests to Run for Elections

OCP- October 6, 2012

6/10/2012 The governing body of the Russian Orthodox Church has allowed clerics to run for elected office "in the event of ecclesiastical necessity." In its ... Read More

Ukraine Sees Revival of Orthodox Christianity

OCP- July 30, 2012

By Milena Faustova 30/7/2012 Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, who was staying in Kiev earlier this week, thanked the Ukrainian clergy for efforts ... Read More

“Islam-Christianity make Iran-Russia close to each other”

OCP- June 29, 2012

Iran's Secretary General of World Assembly of Islamic Religious Proximity said that Islam and Orthodox Christianity talks have made Iran and Russia close to each ... Read More

Conservative minds convert to Orthodox Christianity (Eastern Right)

OCP- June 6, 2012

By Rod Dreher 4/6/2012 Since the Second World War, Roman Catholicism has had enormous influence on American intellectual conservatism. The postwar rebirth of conservatism had ... Read More

West has betrayed Christianity, Russia will save it – Orthodox Church official

OCP- May 15, 2012

14/5/2012 Countries of the “Russian world” are capable of changing the globe within ten years, believes top cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church Vsevolod Chaplin. ... Read More

Orthodox Christianity as part of contemporary culture

OCP- April 5, 2012

4/4/2012 FOCUS News Agency Sofia. The first lecture on orthodox Christianity as part of contemporary culture was delivered yesterday at the Festa Sofia Hotel by ... Read More

Charismatic Pope Shenouda ushered Coptic Church into wider world

OCP- March 19, 2012

By Ramadan Al Sherbini, Correspondent 19/3/2012 On becoming the head of Egypt's Coptic Church in November 1971, Pope Shenouda III showed interest in promoting Orthodox ... Read More

Priests to Test World’s Only Paradrop Church

OCP- March 7, 2012

7/3/2012 Priests with the Russian Airborne Troops will take a crash course next week to operate the world’s only paradrop Orthodox Christian church, the military ... Read More

Atambayev promises support for Orthodox Christians in Kyrgyz Republic

OCP- February 25, 2012

Moscow, February 24, Interfax - Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev has said the Russian Orthodox Church is of great importance to the Kyrgyz Republic. "Orthodox Christianity ... Read More

Astana to host Religious Forum

OCP- November 15, 2011

15/11/2011 The capital city of Kazakhstan is preparing for the first forum of Kazakhstan’s religious scholars. On November 16, scientists, experts on Islam, and representatives ... Read More

Medvedev calls rapid revival of Orthodox Christianity in Russia a miracle

OCP- November 7, 2011

Moscow, November 7, Interfax - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has spoken of the fruitfulness of cooperation between the Russian Orthodox Church and government and public ... Read More

Lecture to explore Hellenism, Orthodox Christianity

OCP- October 28, 2011

The Rev. Stanley S. Harrakas, will discuss “Hellenism and Orthodox Christianity: A Complex Relationship” Nov. 10 at UMSL. 28/10/2011 Culture and religion have always had ... Read More

Qom to Host “Islam & Orthodox Christianity” Conference

OCP- October 25, 2011

2011/10/24 Iqna (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Al-Mustafa International University plans to organize a conference on “Islam and Orthodox Christianity” in Qom. Hojat-ol-Islam Ezzeddin ... Read More

Bosnia, Cyprus and Kosovo: America and Islamism in the Balkans. By Lee Jay Walker and Murad Makhmudov

OCP- October 21, 2011

20/10/2011 The conflicts that engulfed the former Yugoslavia still remain unresolved in the political arena and open to Western political shenanigans and covert meddling from ... Read More

Orthodox Christianity In Czech and Slovakia Is Growing

OCP- September 29, 2011

By Aimilios Polygenis 24/9/2011 Romfea.gr "The number of Orthodox in the Czech Republic is increasing every day," said the Metropolitan Christopher of the Czech Republic ... Read More

Orthodox Christianity in the People’s Republic of China:Revival of Church Life Within the Framework of an Autonomous Church

OCP- July 4, 2011

4/7/2011 The last twenty years would most likely be imprinted in the minds of the Russian people as the time of reforms which have brought ... Read More

Festival of Orthodox films to start in Russia

OCP- June 8, 2011

6/8/2011 An annual international film festival “Golden Knight” will start in the Russian city of Kursk on June 14. For this festival, the organizers usually ... Read More

Albanian faiths blend together after Hard Times

OCP- April 12, 2011

12/4/2011 LAC, Albania: On an Albanian spring day, dozens of Muslims, Catholics and Orthodox Christians toil together up a steep, winding slope to St Anthony's ... Read More

Articles Updated

OCP- September 16, 2010

OBL Articles Blog Updated with new Items The Ascetic and the Robber – Unknown tales of the Desert Deep roots in fresh soil: Orthodox Christianity ... Read More

Orthodox Christianity class may be introduced at Schools

OCP- August 29, 2010

27.08.2010 - Belarus The education ministry considers introducing an optional class at schools of general education to teach students the basics of Orthodox Christianity. It ... Read More

Russia Church wants end to Darwin school “Monopoly”

OCP- June 10, 2010

10/6/2010 (Reuters) - The Russian Orthodox Church called Wednesday for an end to the "monopoly of Darwinism" in Russian schools, saying religious explanations of creation ... Read More