Vladimir the Great, was a prince o fNovgorod, grand prince of Kiev, and ruler of Kievan Rus', converted to Orthodox Chritianity
Kievan Rus' was a loose federation of East Slavic tribes in Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century, made up of peoples from modern-day Belarus,Ukraine, and Russia. The Byzantine Empire was a predominantly Greek-speaking empire in the eastern half of the Roman Empire from 285 until the 15th century. Both groups peaked during the 11th century and practiced Orthodox Christianity.
Kievan Rus' was a loose federation of East Slavic tribes in Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century, made up of peoples from modern-day Belarus,Ukraine, and Russia. The Byzantine Empire was a predominantly Greek-speaking empire in the eastern half of the Roman Empire from 285 until the 15th century. Both groups peaked during the 11th century and practiced Orthodox Christianity.
Kievan Rus' was a loose federation of East Slavic tribes in Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century, made up of peoples from modern-day Belarus,Ukraine, and Russia. The Byzantine Empire was a predominantly Greek-speaking empire in the eastern half of the Roman Empire from 285 until the 15th century. Both groups peaked during the 11th century and practiced Orthodox Christianity.
Usually this is allowed, especially if the children are raised as Orthodox Christians, but this decision would be made by your priest or bishop
the greek orthodox made no large contribution to Australian society
In 1914, Serbia was predominantly Orthodox Christian, with the Serbian Orthodox Church playing a significant role in the country's identity. While there were Muslim communities, particularly in regions such as Sandžak and parts of Vojvodina, Muslims made up a minority of the population. The majority of the population identified as Serbian Orthodox. Thus, Serbia was not a Muslim-majority country in 1914.
Russia saw it self as protecttor of the Orthodox Christianity and the slavic people it sufferd an embarissing defeat by Japan in 1905 and wanted to fix its reputation that's why it invaded Austria- Hungary before Austria- Hungary invaded Serbia it made a pact wwith Germany that if it attacked by Russia Germany would attack Russia.
The Christian community that became the Russian Orthodox Church is traditionally said to have been founded by the Apostle Andrew, who is thought to have visited Scythia and Greek colonies along the northern coast of the Black Sea. According to one of the legends, Andrew reached the future location of Kiev and foretold the foundation of a great Christian city.[11][12] The spot where he reportedly erected a cross is now marked by St. Andrew's Cathedral. By the end of the first millennium AD, eastern Slavic lands started to come under the cultural influence of the Eastern Roman Empire. In 863-869, Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius translated parts of the Bible into Old Church Slavonic language for the first time, paving the way for the Christianization of the Slavs. There is evidence that the first Christian bishop was sent to Novgorod from Constantinople either by Patriarch Photius or Patriarch Ignatios, circa 866-867 AD. By the mid-10th century, there was already a Christian community among Kievan nobility, under the leadership of Greek and Byzantine priests, although paganism remained the dominant religion. Princess Olga of Kiev was the first ruler of Kievan Rus to convert to Christianity, either in 945 or 957. Her grandson, Vladimir the Great, made Kievan Rus' a Christian state. As a result of the Christianization of Kievan Rus' in 988, Prince Vladimir I of Kiev officially adopted Byzantine Rite Christianity - the religion of the Eastern Roman Empire - as the state religion of Kievan Rus'. This date is often considered the official birthday of the Russian Orthodox Church. Thus, in 1988, the Church celebrated its millennial anniversary. It therefore traces its apostolic succession through the Patriarch of Constantinople. A related story tells about Vladimir's envoys to 3 main religious centers: Byzantium (constantinopole), Islam (Baghdad) and Judaism (Jehrusalem). The envoys to the Muslims came back and reported that what they saw was not inspiring or even worthy of consideration; the ones that had visited the Jews reported similar things, due to the highly legalistic nature of their religious practices. The envoys to Constantinopole came back and remarked: "During the liturgy in Hagia Sophia, we felt that for that time we were transported to the heavens and did not want to come back; it was the most powerful experience...". naturally, prince Vladimir chose Eastern Orthodoxy for his expanding country.
The Faberge eggs were made as Easter gifts from the Tzar to his wife. The Russian royal family was Russian Orthodox religion. They were made by the jeweler Faberge out of diamonds, gems, pearls, and enameled. They had little special things inside of them.
Russia saw it self as protecttor of the Orthodox Christianity and the slavic peopleit sufferd an embarissing defeat by Japan in 1905 and wanted to fix its reputation that's why it invaded Austria- Hungary before Austria- Hungary invaded Serbia it made a pact wwith Germany that if it attacked by Russia Germany would attack Russia
Christian is the religion with many 'branches' within it - Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Baptist, Fundamentalist...etc... Just like most other man-made religions. That being said, then all other religions are not Christian which some may include, Satanism, Atheism, Evolutionism, Darwinism, New Age...etc.
The orthodox hand sign, also known as the sign of the cross, is a symbolic gesture in many Christian religious practices. It is made by touching the forehead, chest, left shoulder, and right shoulder in a specific order. This gesture is significant as it represents the belief in the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and is a way for believers to invoke God's protection and blessings. It is a common ritual in Orthodox Christianity and other Christian denominations as a way to express faith and reverence.