An international conference, “Orthodox Theology in the 21st Century: Challenges and Perspectives,” organized by the School of Theology of the University of Athens, was held recently in Greece. The opening of the conference took place in the presence of the president of the Hellenic Republic Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou, representatives of the Greek government, and other official guests while His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew delivered the keynote address on the topic: “The mission and work of the Orthodox Church and Theology in the 21st century.”
Patriarch Bartholomew
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew: “Religions and Peace”
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew gave one significant address at the Al-Azhar and Muslim Council of Elders’ Global Peace Conference in Egypt’s capital of Cairo. ‘The credibility of religions today depends on their attitude towards the protection of human freedom and dignity, as well as on their contribution to peace’, said Patriarch Bartholomew.
