In the current discussions on the prospects of the Orthodox Churches in Ukraine, it is sometimes necessary to appeal to statistical figures, which makes these discussions more substantive. One possibility is sociological data, in particular from the Razumkov Center, which provides figures based Read More …
Conference: “Strategies of reconciliation. The role of the Churches in Ukraine”
В Німеччині модель співпраці між Церквою та державою базується на свободі віросповідання громадян, світоглядному нейтралітеті держави та рівноправності всіх релігійних спільнот
Дагмар Хеллер,
Бенсхайм, Німеччина
Спільний лист єпископів України та Польщі звертається до нашої складної історії, а також наголошує на важливості християнства, що виростає з латинської традиції в Польщі та візантійської традиції в Україні
Зігфрід Ґлезер, Університет Ополє, Польща
Impossibility for the Kyivan Church Study Group to conduct its activities in Kyiv itself and in Ukraine in general, called into question relevance of its continued existence
Sergii Bortnyk, CF “Academic initiative”, Kyiv
Зі сторони української держави хотілося б очікувати обмеження прагнення інструменталізувати Церкву в своїх інтересах
Сергій Бортник, БФ «Академічна ініціатива», Київ
In the consciousness of our citizens the Church has a large potential but in its activity it should avoid close cooperation with the state in building ideology – both of nationalistic and imperial forms
Sergii Bortnyk, CF “Academic initiative”, Kyiv
Саме на основі ідеї соціального служіння та активної соціальної позиції Церкви України можуть знаходити шляхи взаємодії та компромісу
Михайло Міщенко, Центр Разумкова, Київ
У свідомості наших громадян Церква має значний потенціал, але у своїй діяльності вона повинна уникати тісної співпраці з державою в побудові ідеології – як в націоналістичній, так і в імперській формах
Сергій Бортник, БФ «Академічна ініціатива», Київ
Sergii Bortnyk took part at the conference, dedicated to the unity of the Church
On March 29-31, 2021, the St. Filaret Orthodox Christian Institute (Moscow) held an online conference “Modern Orthodox Ecclesiology: Theological Foundations of the Unity of the Church”. The conference, scheduled for May 2020, was postponed due to the pandemic and was held online with participation of theologians Read More …
A series of programs on the theology of Metropolitan John Zizioulas based on the book of Sergii Bortnyk is open to the public
In agreement with Sergii Bortnyk, during the first months of 2021, Archpriest Andrii Shymanovych prepared a series of programs on the theology of Metropolitan John Zizioulas. Gradually, from February 21 to March 28, 2021 these programs were broadcast in six Read More …
Sergii Bortnyk spoke at an international webinar, dedicated to nationalism and populism
On February 18., 2021, a ZOOM webinar was held on the topic “Ultra-nationalist Neo-Populism in Europe”. The seminar was organized by the Office for Middle East and Europe of the “Presbyterian World Mission”. In addition to Sergii Bortnyk, there were two other speakers: Debora Spini, who currently teaches at New York Read More …
The book “Strategies of Reconciliation. The Role of Churches in Ukraine” published
In the middle of January 2021 the book “Strategies of Reconciliation. The Role of the Churches in Ukraine” was published. Its editor is Sergii Bortnyk, the Head of our Foundation. The is based on the materials of the same title’s Read More …
Announcement of the book “Strategies of Reconciliation. The Role of Churches in Ukraine”
Dear readers, By the end of December 2020, we plan the publication of the book “Strategies of Reconciliation. The Role of the Churches in Ukraine”(editor ‒ Sergii Bortnyk). It is based on the materials of the same title’s conference, which Read More …
Sergii Bortnyk took part at the interconfessional seminar “Sources of wisdom and unity in diversity”
On December 8, 2020, the State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience held the first seminar on “Wisdom in the dimension of the main Christian virtues: faith, hope and love”. Among the speakers were representatives of the Read More …
Sergii Bortnyk took part at the seminar “Sobornicity and laity”
On November 4, 2020, a seminar of the Ukrainian Christian Academic Society (UCAS) “Sobornicity and laity” was held in the format of a ZOOM conference. Among the speakers there were Archpriest Dr. Andriy Chirovsky, Archimandrite Dr. Cyril Hovorun, Dr. Anatoliy Read More …