00.00 - Intro
02:04 - Russian church in Ukraine
08:48 - How religious institutions respond to the challenge of war
13:18 - Outro
July 28th marks one of the most important religious holidays in Ukraine - Christening of the Kyivan Rus. As many other institutions, Ukrainian church is faced with many challenges in the midst of war. These challenges are further complicated by a sophisticated system of religious institutions in the country, where even Orthodox Christianity is embodied in different churches. Some of them, like the relatively newly established Orthodox Church of Ukraine, independent from Russian influence, have been taking active part in defending the country at their own home front - first and foremost, assisting in evacuation and help for children. There are, however, darker aspects to the religious issue amidst the war - Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), a subsidiary of the Russian Orthodox Church, finds itself torn between different loyalties. While many bishops and parishioners leave Moscow Patriarchate in disagreement with its long dependence on the aggressor state, some have decided to collaborate with the enemy. Ukraine In Flames #140 tries to tackle the challenging issue of religious institutions and their roles during Russian war against Ukraine.
Speakers:
Mark, Bishop of Kropyvnytskyi and Holovanivsk, Orthodox Church of Ukraine
George Kovalenko, orthodox priest, rector of Open Orthodox University of the Saint Sophia the Wisdom
UKRAINE IN FLAMES project is created by the Ukraine Crisis Media Center and NGO "Euroatlantic Course". We are aiming at searching a loud support for Ukraine in the war started by Russia on the 24th of February 2022.
If you want to support Ukraine against Russian aggression, check the link with recommendations by Ukraine Crisis Media Center - [ Ссылка ]
NGO Euroatlantic Course collects donations to support Ukrainian Army and civilians - [ Ссылка ]
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