Community Peace and Justice - from a Faith Perspective
Courageous Conversations: America – A Christian Nation?
Is America a Christian Nation? Perhaps the answer is obvious for many, but understandings (and misunderstandings) have implications which are sharply divisive, leading to conflict and even, at times, violence. We will look at the issues, relevant history and especially key Biblical insights to help us navigate these waters as thoughtful Christians.
November 15, 2023
An excellent in-depth lecture on the background, issues and what we can do about Christian Nationalism.
Website of the major, broad-based coalition of denominations working against Christian Nationalism. Excellent resources, including webinars, podcasts and more.
The following are some recent articles related to the War in Ukraine written by previous speakers at CCOVB.
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“Putin’s Religious Vision Underscores the Danger of Christian Nationalism”
– Wesley Granberg-Michaelson
That history is important because of how Putin envisions Russia’s identity and global role. He’s committed to see the glories and geography of “Mother Russia” restored. Religiously, he claims this is preserving “Christian civilization” against the secular decadence of the West. And for that, his transactional alliance with the Russian Orthodox Church is essential. Like the czars, he wants to see Moscow as the center of political and military power over an empire that is sanctified by the blessing of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Next Year in Kyiv?
When it comes to Russian Orthodoxy, Kyiv is essentially Jerusalem.
– Diana Butler Bass
The conflict in Ukraine is all about religion and what kind of Orthodoxy will shape Eastern Europe and other Orthodox communities around the world (especially in Africa). Religion. This is a crusade, recapturing the Holy Land of Russian Orthodoxy, and defeating the westernized (and decadent) heretics who do not bend the knee to Moscow’s spiritual authority.