Is Freemasonry Systemic in the Greek Orthodox Church?
Since the fall of Constantinople, Greece has endured many betrayals. Is Freemasonry embedded in her Church the ultimate one?
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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.
The Theft That Theologians Always Overlook
Theologians want to help the poor and the downtrodden, and rightly so. But there is one theft from every worker they seem to always ignore.
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Freemasonry and the Rise of Ecumenism in the Orthodox Church
Freemasonry stands condemned as an occult religion. Even so, secret Freemason patriarchs started the ecumenical movement in the Church.
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Orthodoxy Belongs in Religion, Not Science
Orthodox Christianity is revelation. It is frequently beyond our rational understanding. Science is a method, and reason must always prevail.
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Local Parishes, Local Communities, and Orthodoxy for All
Is the Orthodox Faith meant to be a niche religion for ethnic believers and a few converts? Or is meant for every one in every town?
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African Americans Must Look to Orthodoxy for Peace in a Violent America
Riots and racial conflicts are NOT the normal of human interactions. We must return to an objective normal – Christ’s normal.
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America Desperately Needs Christian Community
Americans are increasingly socially isolated and oppressed on all sides. Our cities are on fire. How did we get here and what now?
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A Would-be Convert Looks at Roman Catholicism
As an American looking for the historic Christian Faith, my first stop was Roman Catholicism. The Roman Church was just not what I imagined.
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Turkish Author Condemns Cultural Vandalism Transforming Hagia Sophia
A Turkish author explains transforming Hagia Sophia into a mosque is an act of cultural vandalism and barbarism.
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The Beauty of Christianity Can Transform America
If Europe had been Southern Baptist, why visit? The old buildings are quaint and the castles kind of cool. But the real beauty is in the churches.
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