wednesday11october18:306:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my timeReligion in the CrosshairsA Conversation with Sergei Chapnin on the Religious Dimensions of the War in Ukraine

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The Ukrainian Society E-Board in consultation with the OCF President have chosen four major topics for presentation and discussion:

  • How the Russian Orthodox Church implements and propagates its relationship with the Russian state and Russian imperialism
  • Relationship and connection of the Russian Orthodox laity to Moscow Patriarchate messaging and policy regarding the war in Ukraine
  • Identity construction of (1) Ukrainian Orthodoxy and (2) the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) before, during, and after 2019 Tomos
  • Your experience within the Moscow Patriarchate in advancing or criticizing official church messaging on Russian Church-State relations, canonical status in Ukraine, Russkiy Mir.
  • Sergei Chapnin

    Sergei Chapnin

    Director of Communications at the Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University and chief editor of The Gifts (Дары), an almanac on contemporary Christian culture

    Sergei Chapnin is a former Moscow Patriarchate employee with over 15 years of experience. He has deep knowledge of Russian Orthodox traditions, Church administration, and Church-state relations in modern Russia.
    Born in 1968, he graduated from Moscow State University, Journalism faculty in 1992. In…

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Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Fordham

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship is a pan-Orthodox organization of college students who meet for fellowship, worship, and support at colleges and universities across the country. In addition, to worship services, the group hosts speakers and performs charitable outreach.

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Ukrainian Society at Fordham

The Ukrainian Society at Fordham is an entirely student-run organization dedicated to cultivating a Ukrainian community and spreading awareness about Ukrainian politics and culture on Fordham's campus. Revitalized in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion, their meetings include cultural events, trips to Ukrainian sites in New York City, and discussions focused on a wide range of topics related to Ukraine.

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