Old Believers
Definition
The Old Believers schism, resulting from the seventeenth-century work of unifying church-liturgical practice and correcting liturgical errors; a division arising from liturgical reform.
Episodes
- 038 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 1
- 047 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 10
- 049 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 12
- 050 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 13
- 051 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 14
Related Concepts
- Co-Religionism Edinoverie
- Commemoration And Canonization
- Confessional Discipline
- Edinoverie
- Old Rite And Schism
Biblical References
- Matthew 16:18 — *And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. *
- Matthew 28:20 — *teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” *
- Matthew 28:19 — *Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, *
- John 18:36 — Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.
- Galatians 3:28 — *There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female—for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. *
- Colossians 3:11 — *Here there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all and in all. *