Expert thought
7 February 2012, 13:24 | Interview
About the financial sustainability and other challenges of theological institutions we speak with the dean of Leadership Development of the Overseas Council Scott Cunningham.
Blog
2 February 2012, 19:14 |
Антисектантская истерия - или хорошо спланированнная акция по дискредитации верующих?
1 February 2012, 10:10 |
Круглый стол в ДХУ: так в чем же заключаются перспективы развития украинского баптизма?
13 January 2012, 10:01 |
Exclusive
5 January 2012, 12:53 | Holidays and Customs |
Ukrainian Christmas traditions
Among the Ukrainians, the most beloved of all festivities is Christmas which covers a cycle of important fest days, centering around family and agricultural modes of life, is very colourful, being the most important part of Christmas.
Monitoring
Chicago area churches hold Prayer Vigil for Life | 26 January 2012, 13:05 | Religious-digest |
Holy New Martyr Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev (+ 1918) | 26 January 2012, 12:51 | Kaleidoscope-digest |
A first for Canada | 23 January 2012, 11:10 | Society-digest |
Religious Studies
23 November 2011, 17:09 | Religious studies |
FOUR ISLAMIC LIONS ON THE CRIMEAN SAVANNA
A Review of Trends in Contemporary Islam in the Crimea
MATERIALS OF RESEARCHES AND CONFERENCES
1 December 2011, 14:11 | Materials of conferences |
We address to the appropriate authorities of Ukraine with request to promote implementation of the written above, that will contribute to the moral upbringing of children, adolescents, youth, and therefore will ensure a stable and worthy development and future of Ukraine.
Legislation
30 January 2012, 13:17 | Legislation
Church Materials May Become Inaccessible
"I would close half of the archives," stated the head of the State Archive Service, Olha Ginzburg. Notably, Ukraine's president has vested her with additional powers to do that.
30 December 2011, 14:57 | Legislation |
In Ukraine the religious ceremony of marriage has no legal efficacy, but spiritual
This is stated in the official Explanation of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine under the name "Marriage is the fundamental principle of the family", approved on 16 December 2011 and published in the parliamentary basis of legislation of Ukraine, reports the Institute for Religious Freedom.
29 December 2011, 11:37 | Legislation |
UOC-MP Dissatisfied with Law on Protection of Personal Information
The Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate addressed President V. Yanukovych in a letter expressing concern over the status of observance of the Law of Ukraine “On Protection of Personal Information.”
14 December 2011, 09:13 | Church-state relations |
Parliamentary Committee Refuses to Consider Church-State Relations
The parliamentary Committee on Culture and Spirituality changed its position and refused to support the proposal to hold a parliamentary hearing on the “State of Church-State Relations in Ukraine.”
1 December 2011, 11:52 | Legislation |
Reps of Churches and Deputies to Demand Moratorium on Privatization of Religious Property
On November 29, a regular session of the working group on the promotion of the activity of religious organizations was held.
13 November 2011, 21:09 | Legislation
Juvenile Justice Discussed at RISU Web Conference
“The question of the protection of children from family violence in Ukraine is extremely actual. It is one of the factors of homelessness and orphanhood,” said the President of the Ukraine Without Orphans Alliance.
25 October 2011, 14:56 | Legislation |
Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate Intends to Introduce Orthodox Education at Schools
For that purpose, UOC-MP initiates changes to the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On Education” and intends to make amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On Freedom of Worship and Religious Organizations”
24 October 2011, 13:15 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
Kyivan Patriarchate Warns That Renewal of Tithe Church Can Cause Religious Confrontation
Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyivan Patriarchate expressed concern over the possibility of constructing a new church in the place of the Tithe Church in Kyiv and its transfer to the Moscow Patriarchate.
29 September 2011, 09:31 | AUCCRO, inter-confessional councils |
Heads of Religious Denominations Concerned Over Government's Tariff Policy
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches sent an address in this regard to President Yanukovych with a request to renew the previous tariff policy.
28 September 2011, 09:13 | Legislation |
Visa procedures to be simplified for foreign priests in Ukraine
On September 22, the Supreme Council passed a new version of the Law of Ukraine “On legal status of foreigners and persons without citizenship” (Bill 8570), reported the Institute for Religious Freedom.
23 September 2011, 09:06 | Legislation |
Supreme Council Rejects Bill Regarding Secret of Confession
The bill on making alterations to the Criminal Code of Ukraine regarding the secret of confession was initiated by a deputy, Volodymyr Marushchenko.
22 September 2011, 13:27 | Legislation |
Ukrainian Parliament intends to ensure the right of foreigners to freedom of religion
The Parliament of Ukraine (Verkhovna Rada) considered a new version of the Law "On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons" on September 9 (draft law # 8570), that regulates the visa procedures and religious activities of foreigners, reports the Institute for Religious Freedom.
13 September 2011, 12:48 | Legislation |
All-Ukrainian Council of Churches discusses difficulties of visa procedures for religious leaders
A new procedure for issuing visas to enter Ukraine became a subject of discussion at a meeting of the Secretariat of All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and religious organizations, reports the Institute for Religious Freedom.
7 September 2011, 14:44 | Legislation |
It was decided at today’s session to postpone the consideration of this question. The bill was initiated by deputies, V. Derevlianyi and D. Shlemko.
7 September 2011, 14:36 | Legislation |
Today, the Supreme Council of Ukraine considered a draft resolution on ensuring the observance of the laws on protection of monuments (as to prevention of construction works in the territory of the monument of archeology of the national significance “City of Volodymyr, the Dytynets of the ancient Kyiv with the foundations of the Tithe Church.”)
16 August 2011, 11:40 | Legislation |
Healing Sessions Prohibited in Ukraine
President Viktor Yanukovych signed a law allowing folk medicine but prohibiting mass healing.
30 June 2011, 10:01 | Legislation |
Parliament rejects bill on moratorium on privatization of church property
The Ukrainian parliament rejected a bill submitted by deputy Olha Bodnar (BYuT-Fatherland) on a moratorium on the privatization of religious property, the Institute for Religious Freedom reports.
28 June 2011, 13:02 | Legislation |
15 June 2011, 13:59 | Legislation |
New rules for issuing visas for entry into Ukraine: religious visa cancelled
The Government of Ukraine approved new rules for issuing visas for entry into Ukraine and transit through its territory, reports the Institute for Religious Freedom.
14 June 2011, 13:16 | Legislation |
Draft law No. 5335 “On Introducing Changes to Criminal and Procedural Code of Ukraine” (on adherence to the confidentiality of a confession) in the first reading was supported by 236 deputies while the required minimum is 226, informs Korrespondent.