Spiritual Discussions (archive)
An investigation into central fundamental issues such as the meaning of life, our calling, the search for truth, the choice of the spiritual way. Additionally, we investigate other themes, such as dogmatic purity and the recognition of one’s own tradition. All these and more are discussed by the participants of Spiritual Discussions.
What are the Church’s responses to these challenging questions? What is the relationship between the spiritual and material aspects of life? Is it possible to reach perfection in this life? How does one carry out the commandments of Christianity? What should be our attitude towards various sects? How should we protect our children and ourselves from “spiritual deformations”? Thorough responses and discussions to these questions and other important issues will be heard in Spiritual Discussions.
Soul and Body After Death
The existence of an afterlife is an integral part of the Christian faith. Death is the temporary separation of body and soul. What is agony? The basic powers of the soul persist after a person's death. Righteous and sinful souls. Incorruptible body.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Transfiguration-Vardavar
Vardavar is one of the five major feasts of the Armenian Church. The mystery and meaning of Vardavar. God is the perfect and uncreated eternal Light․ One of the greatest revelations of the Holy Trinity occurs during the transfiguration of Jesus.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Knowledge of God
The variety and at the same time the limitation of the Divine names. Knowledge of God is a gradual phenomenon, and closeness to God depends on the level of spiritual awareness. Degrees of knowledge according to Dionysius the Areopagite.
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan
Spiritual Life
What initiates spiritual life? What does spiritual awareness give people? A Christian must experience great inner spiritual changes. False humility is a more complex type of pride that should be avoided at all costs. What is the role of the Church in the development of a human’s spiritual life?
- Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
- Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan