Orthodox Acting Like Episcopalians
I've noted here from time to time that the Russo-Ukraine War has led to schism within the Russian Orthodox Church, the largest Orthodox denomination. Inevitably, we're beginning to see former Russian Orthodox dioceses and new ad hoc groups declaring independence from the former mother body in pretty much the same way that the "continuing Anglican" movement left The Episcopal Church after the 1970s: ⚡️⚡️⚡️ This is huge!!! The Council of the Ukrainian branch of the Russian Orthodox Church declared independence from Moscow. Expressing disagreement with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on the war, the Council proposed negotiations with the independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine. — Alexander Khrebet/Олександр Хребет (@AlexKhrebet) May 27, 2022 Having studied "continuing Anglicanism" pretty closely while writing my old blog , this is all starting to have a familiar ring. Conventions and councils are staking out their positions in Ukraine and elsewhere just as dis...