2020.10.20. The Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church, #6, by Metropolitan Jonah Paffhausen

The Social Concept of the Russian Orthodox Church, by Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen), lesson 6
Summary:
Lesson 6. BASIC PRINCIPLES of the attitude of the Russian Orthodox Church toward the other Christian confessions (https://mospat.ru/archive/en/2000/11/s2000e13/).

Section II. Church and Nation and Section III. Church and State.
Topics covered include:
a. Nations and States.
b. Christian patriotism and not depersonalizing or dehumanizing your enemies.
c. Attitudes to war, self-defence.
d. A Christian view of authority and the legitimacy of earthly powers based on godly, just rule, not on godlessness and immorality. ROCOR’s example.
e. Nationalism and respect for peoples, family, and the worth of each person vs. Internationalism.
f. The Christian view of humanity, united first in Adam, restored in Christ, vs. the “autonomous individual in nature” banding together for common go

Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Washington, DC
October 20, 2020
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