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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.

03/11/2023

Godliness and Godlessness

The human soul has a longing for the divine․ Causes of godlessness. The Holy Bible about godlessness. The role of doing good in the life of a Christian․ How to overcome unbelief.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

02/11/2023

Depression

What is depression from the point of view of the Orthodox faith? Causes of depression. Joyful mourning of repentance and depressive sadness of sin. How to prevent depression. Prayer as the most important way to avoid evil. The three degrees of repentance.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

28/10/2023

Profanity

The nature of the sin of profanity. Profanity is related to demonic forces. Profanity as offense to people and to God. Profanity is incompatible with sanctity of family. How to fight against profanity. The importance of forgiveness in Christian life.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

26/10/2023

Praise and Flattery

Explanation of the sin of flattery. Christian life as a quest for God's glory. How does praise differ from flattery? The role of humility in spiritual life. Spiritual and social harms of flattery.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

24/10/2023

Holy Trinity

The doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The way of human salvation. Christianity as a philosophical system. The Church as the continuous presence of the Holy Spirit. The revelations of the Holy Trinity in the Bible.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

19/10/2023

Resurrection of the Dead

The eschatological future of humanity. Resurrection of the dead as a feature of the Christian faith. Spiritual and physical death. The miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ as victory over death.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

12/10/2023

Loneliness

Christian explanation of loneliness. External and internal isolation. How to overcome the feeling of loneliness.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

08/10/2023

Apostolicity

What is apostolicity? Importance of the apostolic ordination. Apostles as the foundation of the Church. The relation of Armenian identity to the apostolic faith.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

03/10/2023

Patience

Christian understanding of patience. Sectarianism and its relation to impatience. The positive results of patience. Similarities and differences between patience and meekness. Patience as a path to the realization of virtue.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

21/09/2023

Peace

Peace as a key theme in spiritual life. The riotous nature of evil. Secular and Christian perceptions of peace. Interrelation of love and peace.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

19/09/2023

Drinks and Drunkenness

The positive and negative references of the Holy Scripture about drinks. Wine as a symbol in the Old and New Testaments. How to get rid of drunkenness?

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

14/09/2023

Holiness

The meaning of the word “holiness.” God as the source of holiness. The meaning and purpose of human existence? The role and significance of the intercession of the saints. Manifestations of holiness.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

07/09/2023

Godliness and Fanaticism

Theoretical and practical faith. Christian asceticism. Manifestations of fanaticism, its causes and consequences. How to overcome fanaticism?

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

05/09/2023

Faith and Believers

Meaning of the word “faith.” Explanation of faith according to the Holy Bible. Faith as a relationship with God. The process of the knowledge of faith. Faith as a communion with realities of eternal life. The phenomenon of disbelief.

Speaker: Fr. Mesrop Aramian
Host: Deacon Ara Nalchajyan

31/08/2023

Family and Child Upbringing (Part II)

Negative effects of family problems on children. What are the consequences of divorce for children. How parent’s sins harm their own children. Virtue is the basis of family.

29/08/2023

Family and Child Upbringing (Part I)

Traits of a pious family. The influence of parents on children. How to give spiritual upbringing to children?

24/08/2023

Prayer (Part II)

Importance of performing virtues without ostentation. The main principles of prayer. Prayer as inner attention. Prayer as an inner union with God. Levels of prayer.

22/08/2023

Prayer (Part I)

The role and meaning of prayer according to the Bible. Prayer as a way of immediate communication with God. How to be prepared for prayer and how to pray? The fruits of prayer.

18/08/2023

Reincarnation of the Soul

What is the attitude of the Christian Church towards the idea of reincarnation of the soul? The interest in Eastern philosophical teachings in the modern world. The struggle of the Christian Church against Gnostic teachings. The uniqueness of Christianity.

15/08/2023

Love

Love according to the Christian teaching. The Holy Bible about love. The redemptive role of love. Mercy as a continuation of love. Love as a main force of human life.