| ID | 188479 |
| Title Proper | Christian orthodox civilization |
| Other Title Information | intrinsic and extrinsic challenges |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Oganesyan, Armen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Armen Oganesyan, editor-in-chief of International Affairs: It was Bishop Nestor's idea to hold this roundtable. He initiated, inspired, and blessed this event, so he has the floor to give welcoming remarks.
Nestor, Bishop of Yalta: Starting is always hard, but finishing is even harder, because everything in this world has a beginning but continues into eternity. By starting, I mean taking the first step in trying to understand our reality. It's an extremely complex and convoluted reality - more complex than the Soviet or any other reality. Therefore, our self-identification and self-assertion is our main spiritual and moral task. And this requires intellectual courage and the resolve to maintain one's identity in our rather difficult environment. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol. 68, No.5; 2022: p.159-176 |
| Journal Source | International Affairs (Moscow) Vol: 68 No 5 |
| Key Words | Priests ; Modern Times ; Orthodox civilization ; spiritual life ; religious worldview ; deacons |