Happening now in Rome at “Cleavages in Orthodoxy” conference sponsored by postsecular_conflicts at Luiss Guido Carli. Speaking on Theologies of War. With Nicholas Denysenko, Cyril Hovorun, Tamara Grdzelidze, Elizabeth Prodromou, José Casonova and others. Fordham OCSC Fordham University Fordham Theology

Excellent comments from Cas Mudde 👀 about the mainstreaming of the far right.

“For many Moldovan priests, it’s become clear that the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow — the overall leader of Moldova’s Orthodox Church — has veered onto the path of evil.”

JOB: Assistant Professor in African American/African Religions at Claremont McKenna College. #AfAmReligion

Deadline: September 6, 2024

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Join us this Thursday from 3-4pm CET for the C-REX and PERIL webinar featuring Ashton Kingdon discussing The Meme is the Method: Examining the Power of Image within Extremist Propaganda sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/…

This week Sam Goldman welcomes Finchelstein back onto the pod to discuss his latest book The Wannabe Fascists: A Guide to Understanding the Greatest Threat to Democracy. Give it a listen & let us know your thoughts!

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Russia recruiting far-Right extremists to launch attacks in the West telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/1…

Axia. Axia. Axia!

The real special attention needed is investigations into the costs of corruption on the military. Russia is first and foremost a kleptocracy.

Despite what some say, HE Elpidophoros' Orthodox defense of universal human rights is deeply principled.

The community he comes from (Greeks from Turkey) has been a minority for centuries, and so he knows what it means to experience prejudice and the need to resist it.

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How does Russian Exarchate’s mission in Africa look like.

Picture from Burkina-Faso.

Excellent article. The ROC is a war machine and it uses theological ideas and people to justify its imperialist master.

What a wonderful event we had today hearing from Sophie Bishop Dr. Brooke Erin Duffy & Angèle Christin about their forthcoming books on influencer industries and cultures! 🙌✨

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“The Orthodox Church of Finland is renowned in the Orthodox world for its multicultural and inclusive character. We intend to maintain this reputation. Any actions that undermine the unity of our Church will not serve the interests of Ukrainians or anyone else,”

Tell me you have an unprovable conspiracy that pushes a political agenda without telling me that you have an unprovable conspiracy that pushes a political agenda.

And be ready to show receipts.

Further proof that most of the attacks of the church are *poof* made up.

Save the date: May 17, Rome 'Cleavages in Global Orthodoxy'. Registration for participation on-site: luiss.it/evento/2024/05…

Yep.

Such a stunning cover. So excited for this book! 🔥🔥🔥

The implication by the Russian Orthodox Church being that nothing outside of the Russian Church is “real”

Sounds Schismatic-y