This REALLY strikes me as a Traditional Catholic. First, because I am labeled "schismatic" for holding fast to the what the Latin Church has always believed and practiced and rejecting novelties that were condemned by the Church (which were enshrined by the new religion of Vatican 2). Second, because the New Belief, like Vatican 2, was centered on making the Church mesh with the cultural, social, and political revolutions that shook nations and destroyed Christendom. From a historical perspective, the rise of absolute monarchy, the subjugation of the church to the state, and usurpation of religion by politics, began with the Protestant Reformation. It makes sense that the same would occur in Holy Russia...
Great essay. Khomiakov admired the Old Believers for similar reasons. He envied how their faith took a central place in their lives—both as individuals and as a community—and wished the "mainstream" Russian Orthodox would emulate their virtues.
A historian?! Forgive me, but out of nothing but my own laziness I omitted the reference notes and bibliographic material when making the post - to save time. I will try to be more thorough in the future!
This is a great article. As a historian, and as a person immersed in current events, this is very appropriate right now. Russia, should be a beacon of Christian holiness today. What a great article!
This REALLY strikes me as a Traditional Catholic. First, because I am labeled "schismatic" for holding fast to the what the Latin Church has always believed and practiced and rejecting novelties that were condemned by the Church (which were enshrined by the new religion of Vatican 2). Second, because the New Belief, like Vatican 2, was centered on making the Church mesh with the cultural, social, and political revolutions that shook nations and destroyed Christendom. From a historical perspective, the rise of absolute monarchy, the subjugation of the church to the state, and usurpation of religion by politics, began with the Protestant Reformation. It makes sense that the same would occur in Holy Russia...
Powerful, thank you. I enjoy well-placed quotes from Solzhenitsyn, his work is easier for me to follow in small doses.
Great essay. Khomiakov admired the Old Believers for similar reasons. He envied how their faith took a central place in their lives—both as individuals and as a community—and wished the "mainstream" Russian Orthodox would emulate their virtues.
We have Particular Baptists vs Reformed Baptists.
A historian?! Forgive me, but out of nothing but my own laziness I omitted the reference notes and bibliographic material when making the post - to save time. I will try to be more thorough in the future!
This is a great article. As a historian, and as a person immersed in current events, this is very appropriate right now. Russia, should be a beacon of Christian holiness today. What a great article!