The question of humanity’s place in the universe, its unique dignity, and the limits of its freedom remains one of the most pressing intellectual challenges of our time. Over the past few centuries, modern European culture has attempted to construct Read More …
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From controversy to generosity: Thomas Aquinas in 20th-century Orthodox thought
Over the past seven centuries, the history of the reception of Thomas Aquinas’ legacy in Orthodox theology has been a controversial one, ranging from cautious assimilation to radical rejection. In the 20th century, against a backdrop of turbulent socio-political upheavals, Read More …
“Theology requires universalism”. An online webinar on the future of Orthodox theology
On 28 May 2026, a round-table discussion was held on the topic ‘Is There a Future for Orthodox Theology Today?’. It was the fourth and final round-table in a series of online meetings under the umbrella title ‘Time for Action’, Read More …
The 160th anniversary of Lev Shestov was commemorated in Cambridge
On June 1, 2026, the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies (Cambridge, UK) hosted an academic colloquium commemorating the 160th anniversary of the birth of Lev Isaakovich Shestov (1866–1938), a prominent twentieth-century philosopher. In the first presentation, “Lev Shestov: a Ghost Read More …
The Academic Initiative Foundation sponsored a conference on the common good in the reconstruction of Ukraine
On 2–3 June 2026, a scientific and practical conference entitled “The Common Good: Values and Principles for the Reconstruction of Ukraine” was held in Kyiv. The event was organised by the non-governmental organisation “Sofia Brotherhood”, with the “Academic Initiative” Charitable Read More …
“Healing Wounded Memories”. A book based on the results of the “Pro Oriente” project has been published
In May 2026, the book “Healing Memory amidst a Broken World” was published. It is based on materials from five conferences held between November 2023 and November 2025: two in Vienna and three in other European cities. These conferences took Read More …
Ekaterini Tsalampouni: ‘The contemporary understanding of holiness differs significantly from that of the New Testament’
In late April 2026, the third online roundtable in the ‘Time for Action’ series was held, organised by the Volos Academy for Theological Studies (Greece). This time, the topic of discussion was ‘Holiness Today’. The participants in the round table Read More …
Berkley Center: Ukraine seeks balance between security requirements and religious freedom
In May 2026, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs published a working paper titled “Religion and the Russia-Ukraine War: A Primer.” The study is a part of a larger Georgetown University project titled “The Geopolitics of Religious Read More …
On the role of the person in community life
Contemporary Orthodox theology has long been at the centre of a heated debate regarding the role of the person within the church community. The false dichotomy between ‘Eastern communality’ and ‘Western individualism’ has often served as a pretext for accusing Read More …
A book on the issue of obtaining ecclesiastical autocephaly has been published
In April 2026, Ukrainian-language edition of Alexander Bogolepov’s book Towards the Unity of the Orthodox Church in America was published. This edition was prepared by the Kyiv Theological Academy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The author of this work, first Read More …