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Category: Western Civilization

The Western Civilization category examines the history, ideas, institutions, and cultural developments that have shaped the modern Western world through the lens of Orthodox Christianity. Articles explore the influence of the Roman Empire, the Great Schism, the Protestant Reformation, the Enlightenment, nationalism, capitalism, secularism, democracy, individualism, and other movements that have transformed Western society and its understanding of faith, morality, and human nature. Drawing on Holy Scripture, the Church Fathers, and the historical tradition of the Orthodox Church, this collection offers thoughtful analysis of Western philosophy, politics, economics, culture, and religion while comparing them with the historic Christian worldview preserved in Orthodoxy. Readers will find in-depth discussions of the spiritual foundations of civilization, the challenges facing the modern West, and the enduring relevance of Orthodox Christianity in responding to contemporary cultural and societal issues.

October 2, 2026
Comparative Religion from an Orthodox Perspective, Orthodox Missions, Roman Catholic Church, Theology, Western Civilization

France Does not Belong to the Vatican

Explore the history of Orthodox Christianity in France, the Great Schism, papal supremacy, and the legacy of pre-Schism French saints, as Orthodox Christianity grows across Western Europe.

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September 15, 2026
American Life, Iran War, Orthodox International Relations, Peace Activism, Political Activism, Politics and Christian Governance, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

Trump: A Charlatan, Kleptocrat and 21st Century American “anti-Christ”

An Orthodox Christian critique of Donald Trump, examining Trump Idolatry Syndrome, political deception, kleptocracy, the cult of personality, war, and the spiritual dangers of political idolatry.

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September 14, 2026
American Life, Homeschooling & Education, Western Civilization

The Erosion of Thresholds for Young Men to Adulthood

Why are so many young men failing to launch into adulthood? Explore how the loss of traditional rites of passage, Christian culture, responsibility, and spiritual formation has left a generation unprepared for manhood.

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September 11, 2026
Comparative Religion from an Orthodox Perspective, Roman Catholic Church, Western Civilization

Martin Luther or Alexander of Svir: The Path the West Could Have Taken

Explore the contrast between Martin Luther and St. Alexander of Svir, examining Protestant theology, Orthodox monasticism, asceticism, salvation, theosis, spiritual experience, and the Orthodox Christian alternative to the Reformation.

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September 1, 2026
Christian History, Christian Persecution, Lives of Saints, Orthodox International Relations, Politics and Christian Governance, Romanian Orthodox Heritage, Western Civilization

Moța’s Ashes

Explore the life and nationalist teachings of Ion Mota, a leading figure in Romania’s Legionary Movement and Iron Guard. This article examines Mota’s ideas about sacrifice, national identity, Christian faith, political activism, and pan-European nationalism.

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August 27, 2026
American Life, Christian Persecution, Political Activism, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

Who Will Stop the Government? Jury Nullification as the Last Defense of Christian Liberty

Explore the growing threat to free speech and religious liberty in America, and learn why jury nullification may be a crucial last defense against political prosecution and government overreach.

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August 5, 2026
American Life, Political Activism, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

The Hebrew Republic of America

Explore how the Hebrew Republic shaped America’s founding ideals. Discover the influence of biblical law, covenant theology, and Hebraic political thought on the development of the American republic from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

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July 31, 2026
American Life, Ecumenism, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

The Gift of the Noahide Laws

Explore an Orthodox Christian critique of Noahide Laws: how rabbinic rulings brand Trinitarian worship of Jesus as idolatry, fueling end-times theological conflict, Antichrist systems, and threats to Christian faith.

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July 22, 2026
American Life, Culture War, Orthodox International Relations, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

From the Iron Curtain to the Present: Reflections on the Persistence of Ideological Evil

Drawing on his experience as a former intelligence officer, the author examines ideological subversion, the legacy of the Iron Curtain, and the spiritual roots of evil.

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July 3, 2026
American Life, Politics and Christian Governance, Western Civilization

Not the Roman Empire

American Orthodox: The year is 2026, not 540.

We do not live in a Christian empire. We are not destined to follow a Christian emperor into a glorious battle — or whatever else you may imagine.

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2020

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