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
Other confessions
9 May 2019, 10:34 | Religious relations |
Primate of OCU meets with Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine met with the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine Yakov Dov Bleich on May 7.
6 May 2019, 16:38 | Church-state relations |
Hasidic Rabbis of Ukraine met with President-elect of Ukraine
The members of the Council of Hasidic Rabbis of Ukraine met with Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, the official site of the Jewish community of Dnipro reports.
5 May 2019, 10:55 | Religion and policy |
86 people imprisoned for their religious and political views in occupied Crimea
86 people from the annexed Crimea are illegally deprived of their liberty for political motives or as a result of religious persecution.
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.
2 May 2019, 19:15 | Church-state relations |
Zelensky meets with Muslim religious leaders of Ukraine
On May 2, Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Mufti and Muslim religious leaders. Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" Said Ismagilov wrote about it on his Facebook page.
25 April 2019, 16:14 | Judaism |
Rabbi Asman wishes Zelensky could bring Ukraine to level of world's leading countries
Chief Rabbi of the All-Ukrainian Congress of Jewish Religious Communities Moshe Reuven Asman congratulated Volodymyr Zelensky on his victory in the elections. This is stated in his letter, published on the Facebook page.
19 April 2019, 14:47 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Jewish Passover starts at sunset on Friday 19 April
On this evening, many Jewish families will gather together for a traditional ‘Seder’ meal to celebrate the beginning of Passover, known as Pesach in Hebrew.
10 April 2019, 10:07 | Religion and policy |
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine requests to extend voting duration on April 21
On April 9, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine and Kyiv, Moshe Reuven Asman, appealed to the Central Election Commission requesting to extend the work of some polling stations on the day of the second round of presidential elections in Ukraine in connection with the holiday of Pesah.
7 April 2019, 10:53 | Islam |
Mufti Said Ismagilov talks about integration of Muslims in Christian society
Mufti Said Ismagilov met with local residents and journalists in Ivano-Frankivsk on April 5 to speak about the culture of Muslims and their involvement in public life.
4 April 2019, 10:10 | Religion and policy |
Occupiers want to set up ‘rehabilitation center’ for Hizb ut-Tahrir Crimean Muslims
The Kremlin-controlled authorities of the annexed Crimea plan to open a “rehabilitation center” for supporters of the Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir.
20 March 2019, 14:10 | Religious relations |
Patriarch Sviatoslav met with representatives of Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine
Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church met with the delegation of the RAMU in the patriarchal residence in Kyiv on March 19. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.
20 March 2019, 11:09 | Islam |
Mufti Said Ismagilov urges to avoid visiting new mosque in occupied Crimea
Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" Said Ismagilov called on religious leaders from all over the world not to attend the opening of a new mosque in the occupied Crimea. He wrote about it in Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
20 March 2019, 10:44 | Religious holidays and traditions |
Ukrainian Jews on March 20-21 celebrate Purim
The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). Purim 2019 begins on night, March 20 and continues through, March 21.
16 March 2019, 14:14 | Islam |
New Zealand mosque shooter threatens Muslims and Ukraine in his manifesto
The terrorist who attacked Muslims in a mosque in New Zealand on March 15, mentioned Ukraine in his "manifesto", addressing his threats, in particular, to Ukrainian believers. This was written on Facebook by Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Ummah" Sheikh Said Ismagilov.
22 February 2019, 12:24 | International relations |
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine appeals to Israel to put end to deportation conflict
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Reuven Asman, sent letters to the Israeli Government asking to put an end to the so-called deportation conflict. RBC-Ukraine reports it citing Asman’s Facebook.
3 January 2019, 12:04 | Islam |
Ukrainian Muslims to gather for All-Ukrainian Congress of Muslim Communities
Ummah, the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine, and the Religious Administration of Muslims of Crimea have issued a joint statement saying that to consolidate Muslims more intensively in the context of a larger need for a greater consolidation of the entire Ukrainian society, Muslim spiritual leaders -- in particular the Religious Administration of the Muslims of Crimea, the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine Ummah, independent communities and other Muslim organizations of Ukraine -- will convene the All-Ukrainian Congress of Muslim Communities in the first half of 2019. All Muslim communities and organizations of Ukraine will be invited to participate in this event, reports Religion in Ukraine.
2 January 2019, 11:08 | International relations |
Patriarch Bartholomew wishes Crimean Tatars quick return to Homeland
The leader of the Crimean Tatars, MP Mustafa Dzhemilev will be present at the handing over of the Tomos to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy, in Istanbul. As Dzhemilev shared, he had already met with the Ecumenical Patriarch and had a conversation with him.
26 December 2018, 12:02 | Religion and policy |
Muslims are not terrorists: flash mob to support Crimean Tatars goes global
Crimean Tatars from different parts of the world take part in a flash mob, organized on the eve of sentencing of the individuals of Bakhchisaray's Hizb ut-Tahrir case.
26 December 2018, 10:45 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
In Lviv region, activist tries to salvage synagogue, all by himself
In the city of Brody, Lviv region, an activist tries to salvage the ruined building of the Great Synagogue.
17 December 2018, 12:10 | Religious relations |
The Muslims of Ukraine have attested to the spiritual affinity of Christians and Muslims and their readiness for cooperation, for the sake of the happy future of Ukraine. This is stated in the congratulatory message sent from the Mufti of Ukraine Said Ismagilov to the newly elected Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine.
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