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.
Covid is a religious project driven by mega-rich pagans who seek immortality through transhumanism. They hope to overcome sickness and death by transforming what it means to be human for the elect while enslaving, disabling, or killing everyone else. Why are you complying?
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The pandemic is over. People are rejecting the COVID narrative. A major backlash is brewing among an angry populace. Will Orthodoxy also suffer?
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An Orthodox physician considers abortion from her professional perspective and asks, “Would it better to focus on one baby at a time?”
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Even physicians were in the dark about widespread use of aborted fetal cells in medicines. Now we know – so what are we going to do about it?
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When leaders preach distorted worldly love they are nothing more than wolves in sheep’s clothing, Such love is full of rot and worldliness.
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Archbishop Elpidophoros is wrong. There is a religious exemption for the COVID vaccine mandates. Without free will, there is no Orthodoxy.
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Archbishop Elpidophoros was back at St. Bart’s Episcopal again. He is too experienced not to understand how his actions will be seen.
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Growing up, I learned that Evangelicalism can’t explain the basics of the Christian faith. Doing so meant acknowledging inconvenient history.
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Multi-billion dollar corporations are marketing LGBTQ propaganda to kids. The effects are disturbing. Time to stop it.
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Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou rejects changes to Orthodox tradition being pushed by governments around the world in the name of “Covid.”
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