marriage to her‚ she accepts. Gus is hurt and infuriated‚ feeling his daughter has betrayed him‚ and Ian agrees to be baptized in the Greek Orthodox Church and speak fluent Greek to be worthy of her family. As the year passes‚ the wedding planning hits snag after snag as Toula’s numerous relatives "helpfully" interfere. Her father insists on inviting the entire church to the ceremony‚ her mother orders the invitations but misspells Ian’s parents’ names‚ and Toula’s cousin Nikki (Gia Carides) orders tacky
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Athanasius‚ “Father of Orthodoxy”‚ viewed as one of the Great Doctors of the Church in the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Athanasius venerated as a great saint within the Western Christianity‚ Coptic Orthodox‚ Roman Catholic‚ Oriental and Eastern Orthodox churches‚ the Lutherans‚ and the Anglican Communion. His theology was instrumental in establishing the meaning of salvation‚ the Trinity and the Godhead within the Christian Faith. Athanasius grew up in a wealthy family who could
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rulers such as Peter I. Through many reforms‚ modernizations‚ and increased education‚ The Russian Empire developed into a stronger European State than it once had been. Russia was broken down to nothing and built back up stronger becoming a power in Eastern Europe. Russia’s development from the Mongol conquest to Peter I was much different from the 13th century to the 18th century by the increase in education‚ addition of a centralized government‚ an army and navy‚ and freedom of religion. In 1237
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Schism The great schism also known as the East - West Schism‚ was the event that divided Christianity into 2 groups‚ the Western (roman) Catholicism and the Eastern Orthodoxy. Throughout the year of 1054‚ the church remained largely unchanged‚ it grew in power and became more and more insular. But then due to pressures from within the church‚ it experienced its first major spilt which is now known as "The Great Schism". Papal authority‚ geography and language‚ liturgical practices and sacraments
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rasputin Mikaylla Raymond Mrs.Wolfe History 121 November 26‚ 2012 Life and Times of the Mad Monk Debated by historians‚ conversed through a mixture of speculations and facts‚ the life of Grigory Yetimovich Rasputin is not only mysterious‚ but undeniably fascinating. Also known as the Mad Monk for his spiritual beliefs and wild personality‚ Rasputin made a name for himself through out his whole being. As a young man he made his presence known with his troublemaking‚ partying‚ and psychic
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contradiction; that the Slavophiles held on to essentially western and secular doctrines3 while promoting their idealistic faith in the “native and primarily Slavic elements in the social life and culture of ancient Russia‚” as well as in the Orthodox Church. An examination of the views that these men held involves a broad and in-depth look at numerous factors‚ of which several will now be explored. The Slavophiles were opposed to associating Russia with the West; however‚ they did still have some
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V. The Transformation of Eastern Europe‚ 1648-1740 26. THE “WESTERNIZING” OF RUSSIA pgs 234-245 Muscovy turned into modern Russia Russia = northern Asia and Eastern Europe Converted to Greek Orthodox branch of Christianity Geography made it commercially hard with Western Europe (1462-1505) Ivan III threw off Mongol rule (1682-1725) Tsar Peter the Great underwent closer European relations Europeanizing/Westernizing Russia = expansion of European civilization; purpose was to gain scientific
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Oriental Orthodoxy is the official religion of the Eastern Christian Churches that identify with only three ecumenical councils. These three councils are as follows: the First Council of Nicaea‚ the First Council of Constantinople‚ and the First Council of Ephesus. Although “Oriental” means Eastern‚ Oriental Orthodox Churches are separate from the Eastern Orthodox Church. In contrast to the Eastern Orthodox Church‚ the Oriental Orthodox Churches reject the Council of Chalcedon. This is only one
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE Standard: SSWH4a. Analyze the importance of Justinian‚ include the influence of the Empress Theodora‚ Justinian’s Code‚ and Justinian’s efforts to recapture the west. b. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine Empires; include the impact Byzantium had on Moscow and the Russian Empire‚ the effect of Byzantine culture on Tsar Ivan III and Kiev‚ and the rise of Constantinople as a center
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governments increased their powers‚ science became the focus of intellectual life. These changes resulted from overseas expansion. Russia‚ on the other hand‚ was heavily concerned with territorial expansion‚ eventually becoming the chief power of Eastern Europe. From there‚ Russian tsars began a course of selective Westernization which‚ despite imitating the West‚ kept them mostly outside the global trade system. Russia’s early days had been shaped by the Byzantine Empire. When the Byzantine’s power
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