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10th Century Church Burned Down by Georgian Troops
Georgian troops allegedly slaughtered civilians and ran them down with tanks in a small village outside the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali.
The survivors of the attack took refuge in the local church, hoping the soldiers would take pity. Obviously not... Georgian troops allegedly slaughtered civilians and ran them down with tanks in a small village outside the South Ossetian capital of ... more -
Israel hit by Bible burning row
Messianic Jews in Israel say they want an inquiry into the burning of hundreds of copies of the New Testament by Orthodox Jews in Or Yehuda last week.
The books were given to the town's Ethiopian Jews by the Messianic Jews, who believe in Jesus as a saviour.
Or Yehuda's deputy mayor says he received complaints about the books, and arranged for them to be burnt.
He has now apologised after his actions have been compared to those of Nazis who burnt Jewish holy scriptures.
Proselytizing to Ethiopian Jews is sensitive because historically they were the target of missionaries who converted many to Christianity in Ethiopia - though they later argued the conversion was forced and they had never really abandoned their Jewish faith. Messianic Jews in Israel say they want an inquiry into the burning of hundreds of copies of the New Testament by Orthodox Jews in Or Y... more -
Russian crackdown on religious freedom
We've all seen the reports detailing Russian President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on political opponents and news media.
Now, the Russian government has designated the Russian Orthodox Church the de facto religion, discouraging "competitive" Protestant groups. It seems like Putin's grip tightens a little bit every day... We've all seen the reports detailing Russian President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on political opponents and news media. ... more -
From Keggers to Kosher
Back in college, Aaron was your average frat boy. Then he went to Israel to find himself -- and he found... a wife.
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Passing down the Byzantine tradition
A short segment of a documentary on the making of Greek, Byzantine style, silver icons. Originally made as a student film, this documentary explored the role of the icon within the Greek Orthodox culture and how the artistic know-how required for making such items is passed down from generation to generation. A short segment of a documentary on the making of Greek, Byzantine style, silver icons. Originally made as a student film, this docume... more
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Ecclesiastic Art
A short documentary that showcases the making of ecclesiastic art and the symbolism behind each item as part of the Christian, Greek Orthodox liturgy. A short documentary that showcases the making of ecclesiastic art and the symbolism behind each item as part of the Christian, Greek O... more
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Travel in Israel
a three dimensional travel poster for Israel..focusing on Jerusalem and the cool things you can find there.
Music by Israeli hip hop band HaDag Nachash. a three dimensional travel poster for Israel..focusing on Jerusalem and the cool things you can find there. ... more -
A Walk In The Snow
The national trend of putting less and less importance on traditional spiritualism and religion is not lost on college students, a group whose actions are sometimes much more often self-affecting, whether for good or bad.
This is a documentary on the spiritual lives of students on campus. In a word, the effect of religion on college student?s lives. The national trend of putting less and less importance on traditional spiritualism and religion is not lost on college students, a gro... more -
Protests over Beyonce's Ethiopia visit
Students at Ethiopia's top religious college are protesting the close ties between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the government, alleged restrictions on their speech and Beyonce's recent meeting with their patriarch.
The 26-year-old singer met with the Ethiopian patriarch, Abune Paulos, before performing in skimpy sequined outfits as part of celebrations of the country's millennium, which fell in September, according to the church's calendar.
Daniel Techale, a 28-year-old Theological College of the Holy Trinity alumnus who lives at the college, said about 30 of his friends had been hospitalized after a hunger strike they began Sunday.
He said students were upset by the closeness of the church to the ruling party and restrictions on their speech, but were also upset over the Beyonce-Paulos meeting.
"She provoked the whole situation," he said, accusing the patriarch of "practically a nonreligious act. It's unacceptable, or inappropriate, to say the least." Students at Ethiopia's top religious college are protesting the close ties between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the governme... more
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