Response to Racist Violence in Charlottesville, VA

Response to Racist Violence in Charlottesville, VA
he Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America stands with all people of good will in condemning the hateful violence and lamenting the loss of life that resulted from...
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8/18/17

Holy Synod of Bishops issues statement on recent tragic events in Charlottesville, VA

Holy Synod of Bishops issues statement on recent tragic events in Charlottesville, VA
Recent tragic events in Charlottesville, Virginia, have highlighted the presence of un-Christian rhetoric and violent actions within our communities. At the same time, the response to these events...
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8/16/17

NCC Member Communions and Affiliated Organizations Statements on South Carolina Shooting

NCC Member Communions and Affiliated Organizations Statements on South Carolina Shooting
    To read these statements concerning the tragic mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charelston, South Carolina, Click Here  
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7/15/15

SF Faith Leaders Respond to Racist Acts of Violence and Destruction at the Emanuel AME Church

SF Faith Leaders Respond to Racist Acts of Violence and Destruction at the Emanuel AME Church
      July 2, 2015     Still grieving the massacre of nine African American congregants by a white supremacist at the historic Emanuel AME Church in...
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7/5/15

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Condemns Shooting at Historic Charleston, S.C. Church

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Condemns Shooting at Historic Charleston, S.C. Church
    Statement by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America condemning the tragic shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina To...
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6/19/15

World Council of Churches Statement on the Mass Killing at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina

World Council of Churches Statement on the Mass Killing at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina
    To read the statement issued by the World Council of Churches on the tragedy that occurred in Charleston, Click Here
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6/18/15

Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco on the Feast of the Annunciation and the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama

Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco on the Feast of the Annunciation and the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama
    GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANSISCO ENCYCLICAL FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION 2015   Dearly Beloved, The Feast of the Annunciation is a celebration...
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3/20/15

Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama (Greek)

Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama (Greek)
    ΙΕΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΝΕΑΣ ΙΕΡΣΕΗΣ Ἡ 50ῆ Ἐπέτειος τῆς πορείας ὑπέρ τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων στήν πόλη Selma τῆς Alabama.   Πρός τόν εὐλαβέστατον Ἱερόν Κλῆρον, ...
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3/15/15

Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama

Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama
    GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY March 15, 2015: The 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights March in Selma, Alabama   The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy ...
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3/15/15

The Phenomenon of Ethnophyletism in Recent Years

The Phenomenon of Ethnophyletism in Recent Years
                    In the ancient Church, each city had its own bishop, who was the president of the...
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3/4/15

In the World, Yet Not of the World: Social and Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

In the World, Yet Not of the World: Social and Global Initiatives of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
      By Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew This book represents a selection of major addresses and significant messages as well as public statements by His All Holiness...
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2/12/14

The Nature and Mission of the Church

The Nature and Mission of the Church
      I. Introduction 1.  We, the participants in the Inter-Orthodox Consultation of March 2011, are grateful for the opportunity to enter into a serious and...
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3/8/11

NCC Statement Entitled “A Social Creed for the 21st Century,” 2007

NCC Statement Entitled “A Social Creed for the 21st Century,” 2007
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA Statement entitled “A Social Creed for the 21st Century” was approved by the NCC General Assembly November 7, 2007.
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11/7/07

NCC Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Voting Rights Act, 2005

NCC Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Voting Rights Act, 2005
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Voting Rights Act was approved by the NCC General Assembly November 9, 2005.
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11/9/05

Religious Tolerance: Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Unfavourable Discrimination

Religious Tolerance: Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Unfavourable Discrimination
      Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies, Dear Distinguished Delegates, It is with great joy indeed that we participate in this Conference, albeit we do not...
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9/13/04

Declaration of the Convocation of the International Inter-religious Conference--Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Budhism

Declaration of the Convocation of the International Inter-religious Conference--Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Budhism
      The convocation of the international Interreligious Conference by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I, and Mayor Panayotis Tzannikos of the Olympic...
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8/11/04

The Brussels Declaration: "The Peace of God in the World"

The Brussels Declaration: "The Peace of God in the World"
Declaration towards peaceful coexistence and collaboration among the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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12/20/01

UN Durban World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance

UN Durban World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance
      From an Orthodox Christian perspective, the virtues of diversity and tolerance provide the fundamentals for a Christian life, much in the same manner as do sunlight...
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3/17/01

NCC Resolution on Continued Support for Affirmative Action, 1997

NCC Resolution on Continued Support for Affirmative Action, 1997
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA Resolution on Continued Support for the Affirmative Action was approved by the NCC General Assembly November 14, 1997.
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11/14/97

Common Declaration Signed in the Vatican by Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Common Declaration Signed in the Vatican by Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
      On the evening of Thursday, 29 June, Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I signed a Common Declaration in the Vatican at their last meeting before...
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6/29/95