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The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
A short history on the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
The Liturgical Cycle of the Great Lenten Period
Discusses the elements of the Liturgical practices of Great Lent and how these unique practices distinguish it from the rest of the Liturgical year.
The Major Feasts of the Church
The Major Feasts of the Church from the Listen, Learn, and Share section of the Archdiocese website. NOTE: Lent and Pascha link does not work yet
Violence and the Christian Theology
Like mushrooms in a field, death and suffering have emerged in different parts of the world, reflecting the effects of ethnic, racial, religious and economic conflicts of inequitable distribution of power and resources. The growing awareness of the ambivalence of religion in situations of conflict has led the churches on a quest to retrieve those elements of their belief system and traditions that contribute toward the advancement of peace with justice. In that context, they repudiate the use of religious symbols and language to legitimize violence.
The Boundaries of the Church: An Orthodox Debate
An Orthodox perspective on the unity of the Church and the requirements for communion between churches.
Papal Primacy
An Orthodox perspective on ecumenical dialogue with the Roman Catholic Church concerning Papal Primacy.
