Orthodox Vision of the Modern World. Context, History and Meaning of the Synodal Document on Church Mission

Authors

  • Alexander Agadjanian Российская академия народного хозяйства и государственной службы , Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) , Российский государственный гуманитарный университет , Russian State University of the Humanities Автор

Keywords:

Pan-Orthodox Council, mission of the Orthodox Church, secularism, human person, freedom, morality, conservatism

Abstract

The paper deals with the history and the theological context of the document “The Mission of the Orthodox Church in Today's World,” to be presented and adopted by the Pan-Orthodox Council in 2016. The paper makes an overview of Western-Christian and Eastern Orthodox intellectual and theological resources that had an impact upon the discussions over the document and its final text. Debates and arguments that occurred throughout the process showed various theological and political orientations existing within the Orthodox churches. The analysis of the document's content, its assertions, compromises and silences helps to make an overall assessment of the Orthodox vision of today's world.

Published

2016-01-15

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Articles