Expert thought
13 September 2019, 14:53 | Open theme |
Ukrainian autocephaly. After one year
All this past year the CEMES foundation worked on a scholarly project, which examined the Ukrainian crisis from a theological, historical and canonical perspective, always in relation to the triptych: Primacy-Conciliarity-Autocephaly.
10 September 2019, 11:16 | Viktor Yelenskyi's column |
Interference impossible to ignore, or what should the state do with religious policy?
All states of the world have in place a policy regarding religion and associations that citizens set up based on this religion's ground. The atheistic government of China and theocratic government of Iran, the mighty United States and tiny Andorra – just every one of them.
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.
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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Colloguium of the European Parishes in Lviv
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World cannot overcome the current crisis by neglecting the destiny of Ukraine – Soviet dissident | 29 November 2019, 11:00 | Society-digest |
The Ecclesiastical Motherhood of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine | 25 November 2019, 15:16 | Society-digest |
The Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine: Ecumenical Perspectives | 25 November 2019, 15:09 | Society-digest |
Other confessions
23 November 2019, 17:58 | Islam |
The largest mosque in Ukraine to be built in Kyiv
In the center of the capital, the Crimean Tatar community will build the largest mosque in Ukraine. It will receive up to 5 thousand believers.
14 November 2019, 11:01 | International relations |
All materials on Crimeans as part of the Russian "Cases of Hizb ut-Tahrir" were transferred to the international courts, the Deputy permanent representative of the President of Ukraine in the ARC, Tamila Tasheva reported in live braodcast of Krym.Realii radio, the Radio Liberty Project.
11 November 2019, 13:28 | Judaism |
Synagogue of Bila Tserkva to be returned to the Jewish community
Previously, the city authorities confirmed their participation in this process.
21 October 2019, 10:48 | Judaism |
Gravestones from Jewish cemetery found in Chop
Recently, four gravestones from the Jewish cemetery were found in a private yard in Chop in Transcarpathia. They were found by the owners, who a few years ago bought a house on Tysova street and now doing repairs.
20 October 2019, 11:40 | Religion and policy |
Crimean defendants in "Hizb ut-Tahrir case" might be committed to a psychiatric hospital
Russian investigators want to arrange an examination of the defendants in the second Simferopol "case of Hizb ut-Tahrir" in a psychiatric hospital, Eden Semedlyaev, the lawyer of Remzi Bekirov told Krym.Realii
15 October 2019, 16:16 | Religious holidays and traditions |
The jews celebrate the Feast of the tabernacle, Sukkot
The Jewish Feast of the Tabernacle, Sukkot, in 2019 began at sundown on Sunday, October 13, and ends at nightfall October 20. Starting on the 15th day of Tishri, Sukkot is usually translated as Feast of Tabernacles, although the word itself is from sukkah, the name of the shacks farmers would live in during harvest.
10 October 2019, 12:11 | Restoration, maintainance of cultural inheritance |
| Transcarpathia wants to preserve one of the oldest synagogues in Western Ukraine
The synagogue, constructed in 1705, is located in Tyachiv region. The last century significantly and negatively influenced the fate of the shrine. However, the community of Vilkhivtsi intends to give the building a new life.
30 September 2019, 11:26 | Islam |
The Eastermost mosque of Ukraine opens in Severodonetsk
In Severodonetsk, Luhansk region, the easternmost mosque of Ukraine was opened. The mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine "Umma" Said Ismagilov.
29 September 2019, 11:31 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |
Jews celebrate the News Year 5780 - Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah (Hebrew, literally the “Head of Year”) is the Jewish New Year celebrated on the first and second days of the month of Tishri according to the Jewish calendar (September-October). This year Jews mark this holiday on September 29- October 1. This day the countdown of the Jewish new year 5780 begins.
26 September 2019, 12:50 | Judaism |
Uman, where the grave of Rabbi Nachman is located, is the most important religious center for Bratslav Hasidim. Tens of thousands of Jewish pilgrims come here every year. A few days before Rosh Hashanah, a historic event took place in the city.
26 September 2019, 11:49 | Judaism |
Almost 7.5 thousand Hasidim arrived in Ukraine
Hasidic pilgrims continue to arrive in Ukraine to celebrate the Jewish New year, almost 7.5 thousand pilgrims have arrived in Ukraine so far.
24 September 2019, 10:13 | Judaism |
550 law enforcement officers to ensure security in Uman during the Jewish New Year celebrations
Over 550 police officers were deployed in Uman to monitor the public order during the Jewish new year Rosh Hashanah.
19 September 2019, 09:24 | Judaism |
First Hasidic pilgrims already arrived in Ukraine
229 Hasidic pilgrims have already arrived in Ukraine to celebrate the Jewish New year Rosh Hashanah. This was stated by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, 112 channel reports.
13 September 2019, 10:00 | Church-state relations |
Occupants plant weapons and religious literature on Crimean Tatars - human rights activist
In Russia-occupied Crimea, religious literature is planted on Crimean Tatars during the searches, which allegedly attests to their affiliation with Hizb ut-Tahrir - religious organization banned in Russia.
6 September 2019, 11:47 | Religious intolerance and vandalism |
Occupants lay water duct across Muslim cemetery in Crimea
The construction works to lay a water duct are being carried out at the site of the Muslim burial in Kirov district of Russian-occupied Crimea, owing to which the burial is being destroyed.
5 September 2019, 13:15 | World news |
UN releases first report of Secretary General on human rights violations in Crimea
The United Nations has released the first report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on human rights violations in annexed Crimea. The report is published on the UN website. It will be presented at the 74th session of the UN scheduled for September
3 September 2019, 10:47 | Religious ceremonies and pilgrimage |
40 thousand Hasidic pilgrims are expected to arrive in Ukraine
Nearly 40 thousand Hasidic pilgrims are exected to arrive in Ukraine at the end of September to celebrate the Jewish New year Rosh Hashanah in Uman
26 August 2019, 09:39 | Judaism |
30,000 Hasidic pilgrims expected to arrive in Uman
Preparations for the mass arrival of Hasidic pilgrims, which is expected in September-October this year, have started in the city of Uman. According to forecasts, more than 30,000 pilgrims are going to attend the celebration of Rosh Hashana at the grave of Rabbi Nachman, infomist.ck.ua reports.
23 August 2019, 11:33 | Islam |
Ummah Mufti Said Ismagilov: Sale of New Zealand terrorist's manifesto in Ukraine is provocation
The sale in Ukraine of the so-called "Manifesto" written by Brenton Tarrant, who shot believers in two mosques in New Zealand, is a provocation, and security services should find out who benefits from it.
22 August 2019, 08:57 | National religious question |
In Sambir, Lviv region on August 21, the ceremony of unveiling of the 'Remember' memorial complex that commemorates the victims of the Second World War in Ukraine was held. A memorial cross for the OUN–UPA soldiers victims of Nazism was blessed at a former Jewish cemetery.
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