Study Centre for Eastern Churches

We bring the voices of the Eastern Churches into the theological work at the Institute for Ecumenical Studies, in cooperation with the Study Centre for Faith and Society.

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UKRAINE

Peace in Ukraine is possible - an alternative view by Jeffrey D. Sachs

Jeffrey D. Sachs adopts a critical stance towards the role of the USA and NATO in the Ukraine conflict. He warns: "NATO enlargement to Ukraine means perpetual war and Ukraine's destruction". Sachs is Director…

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MEETING FOR PEACE IN BERLIN

Overcoming the walls in one's own heart

The Community of Sant' Egidio invited representatives of denominations and religions to a Meeting for Peace from 10 to 12 September in Berlin. Prof. Barbara Hallensleben spoke in the forum "The Word of…

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NAGORNO-KARABAKH

PHILOXENIA warns of humanitarian disaster in the Caucasus

"Hunger is the invisible weapon of genocide". The PHILOXENIA Circle of Friends, of which Prof. Hallensleben is a member, calls for intervention in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, where some 120,000 Armenians…

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FAITH AND ORDER

The Co-Director of the Study Centre for Eastern Churches elected member of the WCC Faith and Order Commission

Dr Mihail Comanoiu has been elected member of the new Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC), after having been nominated by the Romanian Orthodox Church. The new Commission…

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Ecumenism in Switzerland

We appreciate and support the initiatives of the Council of Christian Churches in Switzerland ...

Sergii Bulgakov

We publish the works of the Russian economist and theologian Sergij Bulgakov (1871-1944) in German translation with scientific commentary ...

Chambésy

We cooperate with the "Institut d'études supérieures en théologie orthodoxe" in Chambésy ...

Orthodoxia

Online and in book form we publish ORTHODOXIA, the catalogue of all Orthodox bishops worldwide ...

Orthodoxe Kapelle

Orthodox students of the University of Fribourg have their own chapel in the Salesianum ...

OKI (Regensburg)

We work in continuity with the "Institut for Eastern Churches" (OKI Regensburg) and its director, Mons. Dr. Nicholas Wyrwoll ...

Association St. Nicholas

Orthodox students (and a circle of friends) founded the "Association St. Nicholas of orthodox students at the University of Fribourg" ...

Peter Anderson - NEWS

Peter Anderson from Seattle USA regularly sends newest information about developments in the orthodox world ...

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