Exactly how many churches are there in the world? To be clear, this was a reference to the number of church buildings, not the number of denominations or congregations. And honestly I had no real idea. There are currently between 2.3 and 2.5 billion Christians in the world, about a third...
Israel:The Jewish holiday ofRosh Hashanabrings in the New Year in early autumn, as doesthe Islamic New Year(usually in late September). Many Orthodox Christians in Israel celebrate New Year’s on the first of September. Samoa:There are 39 time zones in the world. Based on the International...
However, many Russians living in China during the interwar period made great efforts to upkeep their Orthodox faith. By 1949, 106 Orthodox churches had been built in China and, according to some estimates, up to one million Orthodox Christians were living in China at the time. After World War...
In the chart below, you can see the difference between practicing and non-practicing Christians, in most European countries: Catholic Faith in America Just as with many European Christians, there are many American Catholics that have moved away from the Church. Also known as “Cultural Catholics”...
Dr. Hudson: Well, remember, when Constantine converted to Christianity, he moved the center of the Empire to Constantinople. That became the new Rome, and the result was that Christianity became Orthodox Eastern Christianity, and Constantinople was the center. But there were also four other patria...
Modern day Christians must wake up to themselves return to the Christian basics – which Orthodox spirituality so strongly emphasizes. Yet I fear to say is neglected even by many of today’s orthodox christians. In particular I mean the words of Apostle Paul “always pray”. Yes every activity...
More than 76% of Americans self-identify as Christians, but many today are ashamed to carry the label. While many Christians are bemoaning their faith's decline, Gabe Lyons is optimistic that Christianity's best days are yet to come. In the wake of the stunning research...
The Amish are a Christian group with roots in Europe going back centuries. While they share common beliefs with other Christians, their church practice is quite different in certain ways. At-home worship is just one aspect that sets them apart from other
The Eastern Orthodox church may celebrate Easter up to a month later, since its calculation of the date is based on the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. In 1865 and 1963, Easter observance in both Eastern and Western churches coincided. In this article...
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