Tag: Nicolas Kazarian
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The Crisis of Orthodox Multilateralism
by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian | ελληνικά | ру́сский | српски The contemporary Pan-Orthodox conciliar process appeared in parallel to the creation in 1920 of the first global, political and multilateral institution, the League of Nations, which later became the United Nations after the Second World War. This correlation is even more apparent when we look at the […]
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The First Test for Orthodox Unity after the Holy and Great Council: The Chieti Document
by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian September 2016, Chieti, Italy. The Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, established in 1979, gathered once again. But this meeting was crucial in many ways, and not only for Orthodox-Catholic relations. It was also the first test at a global level […]
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Orthodox Reformation
by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian As the Orthodox Church prepares to convene its Holy and Great Council, the Protestant world is getting ready to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, which will be celebrated next year. While at first glance these two events seem to have nothing in common, they are linked by a […]
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New Orthodox Geopolitics
by Rev. Dr. Nicolas Kazarian The Orthodox Church is a complex geopolitical reality, and does not constitute a homogenous block. On the contrary, the rise of irredentism during the 19th century has created the basis for constant fragmentation throughout the 20th century. A series of historical events have reduced the territory of Orthodox communities, leading […]