In this video we are exploring the rather obscure 2018 Moscow-Constantinople schism within the Orthodox Church and its effects on the politics of Eastern Europe. It was caused by the decision of the ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I., to grant autocephalous (the right to self-governance of a church) to the newly formed Orthodox Church of Ukraine.

Until then, Ukraine was recognised by all other recognised Orthodox Churches to be under the jurisdiction of the Russian-Orthodox Church. This event has not only impacted the adherents of Orthodoxy in Russia and Ukraine, but will also influence the politics of the entire region.

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Music:

Pirouette (by Asher Fulero)

Habanera (by Bizet)
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Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction
1:23 What is the Orthodox Church?
2:34 Developments until 1990
5:05 Developments after 1990
5:57 The schism & its consequences
6:59 Impact on Ukraine
8:28 Impact on other Orthodox churches & nations
10:10 Conclusion & Outro
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Sources:

Ware, Timothy (2015) The Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity

Seddon, Max (2019) Putin and the Patriarchs; https://www.ft.com/content/a41ed014-c...

Masci, David (2019) Split between Ukrainian, Russian churches shows political importance of Orthodox Christianity; https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank...

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