History of the Orthodox Church

Joseph Stalin is probably one of the most well - known dictators in world history. He is famous for his strict rule over the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). He is responsible for an estimated 20 million deaths and the times he spent as the ruler of Soviet Russia will never be forgotten. Joseph Stalin was born Iosif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili on December 18, 1879 in Gori, Georgia which was then a part of the Russian Empire. His Father was a cobbler and…

Justinian’s rule, Christianity became the only lawful religion in the Byzantine empire and it was the start of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Justinian considered his rule both spiritual and temporal. Justinian’s artistic campaign was the most effective because he was the first leader to execute a combination of church and state and established himself as emperor and pope. In his mind, the church was an extension of the imperial court and an extension of heaven. Justinian committed one sin in…

relationships with other people. The country of Poland has a very unique and diverse culture. From the first ruling dynasty to gaining its independence, the country of Poland has gone thru many cultural changes. Much of Poland’s culture lives within its history, language, religion, government and within the people. Poland, which is located in Central Europe, is a country just east of the border of Germany. Countries also surrounding Poland include Belarus, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Russia,…

Jewish community because he was unsure about disobeying his government's orders. Because of Sugihara's brave decision to go against the anti-Semitism in Europe, he was able to save 8,000 Jews from being annihilated. Chiune Sugihara took a stand in history when he made transit visas for European Jews, granting freedom for Jewish refugees.…

Greece has thousands of islands and multiple seas around it. The most important thing about Greece is their history; ancient and present day. Their history is split between seven different periods. Them being Neolithic, Helladic, Ancient Greece, Roman Greece, Byzantine Greece, Ottoman Greece, and Modern Greece. All which play an important role it the countries history. In each part of history, information changes and varies. Things such as the Geography, Art, Economy and culture. To start…

Joseph Stalin, the dictator of the USSR ( Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) between 1929 and 1953, was born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili (იოსებ ბესარიონის ძე ჯუღაშვილი) in Georgian but Josef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (Иосиф Виссарионович Джугашвили) in Russian. He was born in Gori, Georgia, which was then part of the Russian empire on the 18th of December 1878. However, he made a new birthdate up for himself claiming that he was born on the 21st of December 1879. He had an exceedingly…

“He cherished the Church of St. Peter at Rome above all other holy places, and heaped its treasury with a vast wealth of gold, silver, and precious stones. He sent countless large gifts to the popes; and throughout his whole reign his most heartfelt wish was to re-establish…

For most of Christian history, the existence of Hell has been accepted, as a place for the eternal punishment of the wicked. Scripture gives an account of a rich man visiting Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Others claim they have visited Hell, the following is an excerpt from a personal account of Bill Davis when he was a solider. “Conscious awareness began slipping away as I screamed. Dizziness and wooziness took over, much like one feels when he is running short of oxygen. Everything went black. I felt…

Baptism is a Christian sacrament of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the use of water, into the Christian Church generally. The canonical Gospels report that Jesus was baptized—a historical event to which a high degree of certainty can be assigned. Baptism has been called a sacrament and an ordinance of Jesus Christ. In some denominations, baptism is also called christening, but for others the word "christening" is reserved for the baptism of infants. Baptism has also given its…

has such a unique history that has formed the diversity of its peoples, their cultures and lifestyles. World War II also caused many; cultural, social, political and global movements which were all designed to generate unity and peace amongst dividing dominations and religious groups in Australia. These movements were all used to re-establish order and produce reconciliation in Australia but it did face some challenges. The World Council of Churches (W.C.C) and the Uniting Church in Australia…