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Since the fall of human nature and the rupture between man and God, a longing for the lost paradise has been hidden deep within the souls of men. The curse, imposed as a punishment for the fall, often acts as a remedy for the soul, reminding each person of that blessed life and delight, of…
Our Lord Jesus Christ shed His precious blood to deliver the human race from corruption and death, in order to restore fallen man to his former blessedness. He brought to earth His teaching, which contains everything necessary for the salvation of the human soul. If the mark of the Antichrist were more dangerous than the…
According to the explanatory dictionary of S.I. Ozhegov, a dogma is “a fundamental principle in religious doctrine, regarded (by the Church) as immutable truth and not subject to criticism.” It is often said that the only reason for breaking church communion can be dogmatic distortions, i.e., distortions in the foundations of the faith. This argument…
Why are “dogmas” necessary? Is the moral teaching of the Gospel not sufficient? We believe in God, but why this heap of incomprehensible and unnecessary dogmas, which the mind can neither accept nor comprehend? “God is one and triune.” Two hypostases, indivisible yet distinct. What is the need for all this? And in general, “what…
What role does a guardian angel play in our lives? How does he inspire us with the right thoughts? How can we learn to hear them? Sometimes a fleeting thought comes, you don’t pay attention to it right away, and later something happens—you regret not heeding the thought that warned you of the consequences. Angels…
A certain Old Believer clergyman — a somewhat well-known one — once surprised me in conversation by referring to a “holy lestovka.” But we, as Christians, understand holiness to belong first and foremost to God. It is proper and fitting to speak of the Holy Church, the Holy Gospel, the Holy Temple, and the Holy…
By F.E. Melnikov Old Belief is generally understood to mean that Russian religious movement which unites millions of people, commonly called Old Believers. But such a definition clarifies nothing of substance, for the very nature of this “ecclesiastical movement” remains unexplained. The vast literature on Old Belief contains a wide variety of definitions. According to…
Viktor Bochenkov Almost everyone has at least heard something about Old Belief. But what exactly is it? It’s no secret that the old label “schismatics” is still in common use. For a long time, these words were nearly synonymous. Even today, the terms “schism” and “schismatic” appear frequently, including in scholarly articles, despite being ideological…
The Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Christian Church appeared on earth in the first century A.D. in Palestine, which was then part of the Roman Empire. After His Resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ informed His disciples of His imminent Ascension, commanded them not to despair but to wait and pray, and promised to send them the…
The Holy Fathers teach: “Think of death, and you will never sin.” We must consider the fate that awaits a person who does not think about death, does not prepare for it, does not confess, and does not struggle against their sins. I had a conversation with a young Old Believer who said: “Vladyka, perhaps…