Religious studies / are history of religions

One of the great religions is Islam (Arabic, literally - submission, surrender to the will of God), which is now professed on our planet by almost a billion ...

The emergence of Islam became an event in world history. Of the three world religions, this religion is the “youngest”. Over many centuries, Islam has become...

The final pillar and one of the most remarkable precepts of Islam is the Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca. Performing Hajj is mandatory at least once in a lifeti...

The Shroud is probably the most famous symbol of the Christian world, surrounded by a lot of legends and speculation, as well as many real, sinister secrets....

Marriage is a union of a man and a woman, an agreement for life, a communion in Divine and human law. The ritual side of the wedding changed over time and wa...

This reprint from the first issue of the almanac "Orthodoxy" includes a translation of the newly discovered texts of St. Justin (Popovich), entitled "Notes o...

Theses commenting on the biblical story of the creation of the world in six days, directed against the philosophers of ancient schools.

Harry Potter is one of the most successful projects in the book industry. In Russia, “Pottermania” has caused mixed reviews, ranging from enthusiastic percep...

In the history of Belarus, among other periods, the time that many call the Golden Age of our country is especially important. This is the 16th century, the ...

In his new book, priest, famous publicist, teacher at the Ivanovo-Voznesensk Theological Seminary, Hieromonk Macarius (Markish) answers questions that will n...

Every Christian wants to live according to the Gospel commandments. All church tradition is the experience of the fulfillment of Christ’s Truth, suffered thr...