Moscow Third Rome

Definition

The model ‘projected from the past’ at Stoglav, ‘in which the ruler, as an external bishop, was aware of the right and duty to take care of the affairs of the Church’ — the tsar acting as guardian of Orthodox order.

Episodes

• 041 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 4
• 044 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 7

Related Concepts

• Symphony Of Church And State

Biblical References

• John 10:30 / John 1:1 (implicit) — *The Father and I are one.” In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. *
• John 6:53-56 (implicit) — Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves. The one who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I wil