History of the Orthodox Church

During the Post Classical-Era which lasted roughly from 500 CE to 1450 CE, the world was in a state of accelerated change and growth in the fields of politics, economics, and especially religion. During this time, Islam, one of the largest and most well-known religious traditions in the world, was founded and contained in the expanding Arab Empire. In addition to this, Christianity continued to have a profound impact on the world as it spread its ideas and beliefs across Europe. When one…

to his life experiences. The work of the profound author Leo Tolstoy was molded by the culture and family life of 19th century Russia, the Chechen conflict and Crimean War, and a seemingly everlasting depression and spiritual epiphany. The rich history and culture of czar Russia fuelled Tolstoy’s early works, as well did his aristocratic background. Born August…

the beginning of the Ottoman Empire and the spread of the Islamic religion into Europe. Constantinople represented the capital of the Byzantium Empire and the central gathering place of Orthodox Christians; however, the Byzantium Empire separated itself from the Roman Empire in which supported the Roman Catholic Church. This action is a pivotal factor in the Siege of Constantinople…

the workers, turning it against the original beliefs. In like manner, Stalin advocated for the right of everyone to education, but not just the pervious teachings, but with the altercation and selections he enforced. By changing the curriculum and history taught including the October revolution, the education system became a propaganda move to glorify Stalin and implement a strict view of life…

Andrew Levitt Mr. Eddlem US History H1 2-18-16 Ralph Waldo Emerson and G.K. Chesterton were both important American author’s. Both of them wrote about religion in their writings Orthodoxy (Chesterton) and Self-Reliance (Emerson). However, the views and philosophies expressed in the writings oppose each other in many ways. Each author had other accomplishments besides these two pieces of literature, but these two will be focused on as they express the discussed view-points. While both men were…

Born into German nobility, Princess Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt- Zerbst became the portrait of Russian enlightenment and subsequently immortalized in Russian history as Catherine the Great. Following a coup and the murder of her husband Peter III, Catherine reigned as empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. Her reign was simultaneously supported by the enlightenment era whose ideas began to spread throughout Europe. Supported by philosophes like John Locke, Montesquieu and Voltaire, the…

years from the recovery of the First World War. Yet not all Germans were involved in this persecution nor did many of them actually understand fully the real horrors of what was occurring in their nation. From WW1 many people turned away from the church, one of the first great declines ever seen, yet they kept their faith in God. Thus when WW2 occurred and a great loss of live was seen once more people now turned…

religion tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand Catholicism in New Zealand I have chosen to analyse Catholicism in New Zealand. Catholicism is the oldest form of Christianity. It is one of the three main branches of Christianity including: Protestant and Orthodox. Catholicism is also the largest and most popular form of Christianity. In my report I will talk about how Catholicism is expressed in New Zealand through five specific essential components. The five components I have chosen to analyse…

Lifestyle Russian lifestyle for centuries, has mostly been farming to earn a living. The main crops that are grown today are similar to those grown in past years, which include, wheat and barley, flax and oilseeds, and fodder crops. (bush, 2010) The production has been low because of old practices of farming that were mismanaged due to the land and resources during the reign of the Soviet Union. In the 1970s and 1980s, the higher-paid members of rural society earned money by using and…

also during this time that Christians from the West (Roman Empire) and East (Byzantium Empire) had an unstable relationship towards each other even though it was a part of the same Empire. Both were Christian, only the West was Catholic and the East Orthodox. As a result of the Byzantine Empire losing a substantial amount of territory to the invading Seljuk Turks, Emperor Alexius I sent representatives to Pope Urban II asking for military aid from…