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  1. The Liturgist

    Historical notes on the conversion of Russia and Ukraine to Chrisrianity

    I had intended to post this in reply to an erroneous comment posted on a CF.com member blog, which asserted inaccurately that both Ukraine and Russia were once ruled by the Roman Empire. This idea, while it would be convenient for people seeking to interpret prophecies about the end times, is...
  2. The Liturgist

    Billy Graham, And The Three Great Televangelists

    I thought, having recently felt compelled to state the following history in a few different topics, for those unfamiliar with the three great televangelists, Dr. James Kennedy, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, and Rev. Robert Schuller, or the important work done in the Soviet Union by Billy Graham, the...
  3. The Liturgist

    Liturgical Reform and Alienation, and Other Interesting Things

    Your post made me reflect on the interesting fact that in the history of the Christian church, in the past four centuries, the forcible implementation of a new liturgy substantially, or in some cases, only slightly, different from the old one, has produced some fairly spectacular schisms. The...
  4. T

    Does anyone know what Greek and Russian Orthodox believe?

    I don't want to become one, just wondering. I could never get a straight answer out of one. It seems overly spiritual for me to understand and remember. I wouldn't know how to witness to one from a Protestant perspective.
  5. S

    This is what a patriarchal church looks like: Russia Decriminalized Domestic Violence With Support f

    ...rom the Russian Orthodox Church Russia Decriminalized Domestic Violence With Support from the Russian Orthodox Church When you have a church that declares that women ought to be submissive to men, and not a one where it recognizes that men and women are equal (no BUTS), these are the...
  6. Not David

    Is the Orthodox Russian Church in cahoots with Putin?

    I keep hearing that kind of comments. Can anyone explain?
  7. M

    Orthodox situation in Ukraine?

    I'm a Ukrainian Canadian. I'll be spending some time in Lviv, Ukraine and I would like some information about the Church situation there. I was raised Ukrainian Catholic (UGCC) which is a Uniate church which came about when the Orthodox Ukrainian population of Galicia came under the rule of...
  8. E

    Can you explain the difference between the denominations? Also can you recommend a church in NYC?

    I know that all Eastern Orthodox churches have the same doctrines and beliefs, but are some (in the US) known for being more conservative? More liberal? Which ones celebrate Christmas in January and which ones celebrate Christians in December? Any other quirks? In my area I have access to Greek...
  9. TheLostCoin

    Question Regarding the Orthodox Church(es)?

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My name is Matt, and right now I am a Catholic (born and raised) who is considering the possibility of converting to the (Eastern) Orthodox faith. However, even though the answer may be "it isn't relevant", I can't help but bring up a question regarding the...