Expert thought
2 May 2019, 12:38 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
Donbas: Religious Freedom in Proxy-Occupied Areas
In view of the restrictive 2018 Luhansk People’s Republic statute, it is not surprising that some groups declined to apply for registration, while others were refused. The result is that many religious communities find themselves outside the law…. the 48 Baptist Union congregations have had to cease their activity altogether.
27 February 2019, 13:16 | Andrew Sorokowski's column |
The Clerical Abuse Crisis: Not Our Problem?
…while sexual abuse, episcopal cover-ups, and homosexual clergy may be specific to the Latin-rite Church, the broader implications of today’s crisis touch the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church too.
Religious Studies
22 November 2018, 14:51 | Religious studies |
In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis. In its turn, Moscow appeals to the fact that the ancient Kyiv Metropolis differs from the territory of modern Ukraine. RISU decided to clarify this topic, getting advice from historians. Based on this research, we prepared an infographic.
25 September 2018, 14:21 | Religious studies |
A Different Approach to the Ecclesiastical Discussion about Ukraine
The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?
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Monitoring
Who are the Jews of Ukraine? | 24 May 2019, 15:30 | Monitoring
Members of Knesset vow Jewish continuity at conference in Ukraine | 22 May 2019, 16:14 | Monitoring
5 books with insight into Ukrainian-Jewish history | 20 May 2019, 09:03 | Monitoring
Dnipro region
3 May 2019, 11:31 | Judaism |
Dnipro pays tribute to victims of Nazi genocide of Jews
On May 2, Dnipro joined the commemoration of Yom Ha-Shoa (the Day of Remembrance of the Catastrophe and Heroism of European Jewry). This memorial day is celebrated every year after one of the greatest Jewish holidays – the Pesach.
18 November 2018, 12:28 | Protests and conflicts |
In Kryvyy Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region dozens of supporters of the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Church protest at the residence of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate Metropolitan of Kryvyy Rih and Nikopol Efrem (Kitsaya).
30 October 2018, 12:12 | History, archaeology |
Dnipro archaeologists find unique stone cross
A new item has recently been added to the collection of stone idols of the Dnipro Historical Museum.
3 October 2018, 12:03 | Faith and weapon |
Church dedicated to warriors fallen in eastern Ukraine to be built in Dnipro
In Dnipro, a church in honor of the soldiers fallen in eastern Ukraine is planned to be built. The construction project was approved at the last meeting of the city planning council. This is reported by Dniprohrad citing Dnipro Vechirniy.
15 August 2018, 12:33 | Judaism |
Historical synagogue of Dnipro opens following reconstruction
The historic synagogue of Dnipro located in Yevropeyska Street hosted an event in honor of the completion of the building refurbishment, with participation of the sponsors of refurbishment and a large delegation of participants of the Early Years Experience project by the Jewish Educational Media.
16 February 2018, 09:26 | Judaism |
OSCE representatives meet with the main Rabbi of Dnipro
Representatives of the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (SMM OSCE) met with Shmuel Kamenetsky, the Chief Rabbi of Dnipro city to discuss the issues of security of national minorities, assistance to refugees from the occupied territories and search for ways to stop armed conflict.
6 November 2017, 11:48 | Religious relations |
Patriarch of the UOC-KP Filaret visited the Center “Menorah” on Sunday, November 5, where he met with representatives of the Jewish community and the chief rabbi of Dnipropetrovsk and region Shmuel Kaminetsky.
3 August 2017, 12:01 | Judaism |
Dnipro hanukkiah may appear in Guinness book
The silver hanukkiah recently donated by philanthropist Alexander Petrovsky to the Dnipro Jewish community in local Menorah center may appear in Guinness Book of Records as the largest silver sculpture in the world.
28 March 2017, 11:02 | Judaism
All-Ukraine Olympiad in Hebrew and Jewish literature takes place in Dnipro
This year for the first time Dnipro has been elected to the state Ukrainian students’ Olympiad of Hebrew and Jewish literature. The International Humanitarian Pedagogical Institute “Beit Chana” was elected as the basis for the Olympiad, said Religion in Ukraine with reference to the website of the Jewish community of Dnipro.
15 December 2016, 10:50 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Scouts brought the Bethlehem Light of Peace to Dnipro to pass it further to Ukrainian soldiers
1 December 2016, 10:36 | Faith and weapon |
“We came here to this famous hospital, because there a special place and space where you serve and save the lives of our heroes, see the blood, suffering, tears,” the patriarch said.
15 September 2016, 14:45 | Charity, social service |
| Christians of Evangelical Faith hand over USD 800 thousand aid to hospital in Dnipro
The Christians of Evangelical Faith, who live in Washington state (USA), provided aid to the military hospital in Dnipro in the amount of USD 800 thousand, according to RISU correspondent Sofia Bogutska. Local representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora gathered a huge container of valuable medical goods for trauma and surgical departments.
12 September 2016, 10:00 | Religious relations |
Orthodox Church confers medals for volunteering on Orthodox Jews from Dnipro
During the session of Dnipro city council, chair of patriotic education and chaplaincy department of Dnipropetrovsk Diocese of the UOC-KP Father Dmytro Povorotnyy personally conferred on Hasidim Oleksandr (“Asher”) Cherkassky a medal for volunteering. It was reported by Dniprohrad.
29 June 2016, 10:44 | Interchurch relations |
| Priests of seven churches shoot an ecumenical video for the sake of Ukraine’s unity
In Dnipro city, representatives of seven Christian denominations, united in the Council of Christian Churches of Dnipropetrovsk Region, presented a video entitled “Our Father” as part of a joint project,” RISU correspondent Sofia Bohutska reports.
26 April 2016, 18:10 | Charity, social service |
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| Serving neighbor as Christ Himself - Center of Social Services blessed in Dnipropetrovsk
Today in Dnipropetrovsk the first non-state Ukrainian Unified Social Services Centre founded by Caritas Ukraine was opened. The center’s premises were blessed by Head of the UGCC, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk). The premises will host 12 separate projects, whose purpose is to help needy residents of the area, regardless of their confessional or religious affiliation.
26 February 2016, 10:20 | Apostolic Nunciatura |
Apostolic Nuncio Claudio Gugerotti met with IDPs in the Donbass
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti visited Charity Foundation "Caritas Donetsk."
20 December 2015, 15:23 | Judaism
Ukrainian city to rename street after Rabbi Schneerson
The Ukrainian city where the Lubavitcher Rebbe grew up announced that it will soon name a street in his honor.
21 October 2015, 10:00 | UOC (MP) |
During the visit to Dnipropetrovsk of Metropolitan Onufryof the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), there was no open campaign for candidates to the seat of mayor, however a special diocesan newspaper issue that was distributed published a greeting of one of the electoral contestants.
7 September 2015, 11:57 | Judaism |
13 August 2015, 14:00 | Faith and weapon |
US religious communities donate expensive medical equipment to Ukrainian military hospitals
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