Churches in Contact and Collision: Multiple Ways of Ukrainian and Russian Churches

Orthodox churches in Ukraine and Russia share a common ecclesiastical tradition but differ in their views on practicing and interpreting it. To bolster their own views, different Orthodox churches emphasize different aspects of history, and forget others, not favorable for their interpretations. These intentional memorizing also influence on the churches' reflection of their position and role in society at large. Interpretations of ecclesiastical tradition also influence the Orthodox church...