Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe May 2026

was strictly defended at the Seventh Council (787 AD), cementing visual art as a core component of Orthodox theology and worship. The Great Schism of 1054

The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453 marked a major turning point. Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe

The Orthodox Church by Timothy (Kallistos) Ware — The most widely used English-language introduction to the history and theology of the Church. was strictly defended at the Seventh Council (787

The 7 Ecumenical Councils and the definition of core dogmas. Istoria Biserici Ortodoxe

was established during this time, defining the nature of the Holy Trinity.

The Orthodox Church in the Byzantine Empire by J.M. Hussey — Excellent for understanding the medieval development of the Church.

Moscow as the "Third Rome" and the expansion of the Russian Church.