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
Donetsk region
3 May 2019, 11:53 | International relations |
Ukraine urges OSCE SMM to investigate seizure of OCU church in occupied area of Donetsk region
Ukraine urges the OSCE SMM to check reports that the Russian occupation administration has confiscated the church and church property of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) in the village of Kuznetsovo-Mykhailivka.
29 April 2019, 09:27 | Faith and weapon |
Occupiers opened fire three times at Easter
In the past few days, the armed formations of the Russian Federation violated the cease-fire regime three times, two of them with the use of a 82 mm mortar, banned by the Minsk agreements.
5 March 2019, 09:58 | Terrorism |
LPR terrorists prepare trial over 82-year-old Protestant pastor
Today, on March 5, in Luhansk, a “trial” will be held over an 82-year-old Protestant pastor, Anatoliy Tolstenko. The militants presented charges to the clergyman as he was celebrating the Divine Service.
1 March 2019, 09:46 | UOC (MP) |
The Russian Orthodox Church is currently the only organization threatening inter-confessional peace and understanding within Ukrainian-controlled areas of Donetsk region. Head of the Donetsk Regional Military-Civilian Administration Oleksandr Kuts was reported by TSN as saying this.
18 February 2019, 15:34 | International relations |
Apostolic Nuncio on return visit to occupied Donetsk
On Saturday, February 16, 2019, the Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, visited the occupied city of Donetsk.
23 December 2018, 10:46 | Inter-Orthodox relations |
Clergy in Donetsk region ready to move to OCU
In Donetsk region, there is a percentage of priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate who will go to the Local Orthodox Church of Ukraine, if the Tomos is received on January 6.
12 November 2018, 10:37 | Faith and weapon |
Pastor from Donetsk reveals truth about the Russian World in his chronicles
Yet another documentary book about the events in Donetsk in 2014-2015 will be released in the near future which was prepared by the volunteer and pastor of the Protestant Church, Serghiy Kosyak. He is more famous due to the large-scale humanitarian aid and support he provided to his fellow countrymen – residents of the front-line region. This is written by Uriadovy Courier.
12 November 2018, 09:54 | Theology and religious education |
Protestants set to build educational center in Slovyansk on the model of UCU
The parishioners of the Good News Church in Slovyansk, Donetsk region are set to build an educational center based on the model of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. A pastor of the church, Peter Dudnik told the media about it, reports Depo.Donbass citing Cvoi.City.
29 October 2018, 11:21 | Religion and policy |
ROC propagandists step up their activities in Donbas
In East Ukraine, in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, priests of the Russian Orthodox Church, involved in the propaganda among local residents, have stepped up their activities, said Heorhiy Tuka, Deputy Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine, in an interview with Obozrevatel, according to ZN.UA.
26 October 2018, 13:21 | Freedom of Conscience |
| The international community must get to know that the situation with human rights in terms of freedom of religion in the occupied territories in Eastern Ukraine should not be ignored. Believers are suffering, the churches are being persecuted, and the international community must urge the Russian authorities and Russia's governing occupational administrations to stop these persecutions and to restore freedom of religion in Donbas.
28 September 2018, 10:21 | Religion and policy |
Supreme Court of DPR bans Jehovah’s Witnesses
In the occupied territories of Donetsk region, the "Supreme Court" of terrorists recognized the religious organization Jehovah's Witnesses to be extremist. It is reported by Depo.Donbass that cites a website controlled by the DPR.
5 September 2018, 12:01 | UGCC |
| Priest highlights UGCC situation in Donbas
A certain stability has been reached for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic parishes, located in the occupied part of Donbas. But, nevertheless, the majority of them was forced to close down. Father .
27 July 2018, 12:11 | Religion and policy |
Zakharchhenko claims there will be no Ukrainian Local Church in DPR
Russian mercenary Alexander Zakharchenko opposes the creation of the Local Church in Ukraine. According to him -- with arms in his hands -- he will not allow the creation of such a Church on his “own” territory.
5 July 2018, 10:41 | Freedom of Conscience |
The authorities of the so-called “Donetsk People's Republic” issued a decree banning the activities of the current religious organizations that have not undergone re-registration.
3 July 2018, 10:16 | Religion and policy |
Repression against believers of different faiths intensify in the occupied territories of Donbas
Searches at the Al-Amal mosque in occupied Donetsk and its closure, conducted by the so-called State Security Ministry of DPR, is another step towards intensifying repression of believers in this territory, - President of the Center for Religious Studies and International Spiritual Relations Igor Kozlovskyy was reported as saying at a press conference of Ukrinform on July 2.
18 June 2018, 13:44 | National religious question |
Memorial to four church ministers killed by the DNR militants unveiled in Slovyansk
In Slovyansk, Donetsk region, a memorial was opened to commemorate the four servants of the local Protestant church “Transfiguration of the Lord”, whom the Russian mercenaries had abducted, tortured and killed four years ago.
7 May 2018, 10:23 | Terrorism |
Donetsk militants opened fire at a car with a priest
The fighters of the so-called DPR opened fire at the car with a priest and people who were on humanitarian mission. Fortunately, nobody was seriously injured. Fr. Oleksandr Pavlyuk, as reported by Extraordinary News, wrote it on his Facebook page.
30 March 2018, 10:24 | Terrorism |
During the four years of the war in Donbas, the religious and related of the UOC (MP) have been used by Russian intelligence services for conducting intelligence operations, and the clergy representatives of this denomination are involved in terrorist activities and support of militants.
26 March 2018, 10:11 | International relations |
The delegation of UN Refugee Agency visited Svyatohorsk Lavra in Donbas
On March 20, 2018, representatives of the UNHCR Office in Ukraine visited the Holy Assumption Svyatohorsk Lavra during the planned visit to Svyatohorsk of Donetsk region, Religion in Ukraine has reported.
21 February 2018, 12:13 | Charity, social service |
Over UAH 2 million allocated to repair the burn care facility in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine
In the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, on February 20, the official opening of the burn care facility of the Communal Medical Establishment No. 3 took place, for which major repairs were allocated UAH 2 389 560.00. This project was carried out by the executive partner of the "Pope for Ukraine" - the Charity Association “Emmanuel”.
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