Veraciousness: His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan speaks on this
Why is veraciousness considered a virtue, does speech have power and does it imply responsibility? By what mechanisms can the church protect the truth? How to discern the truth in our changing times? These and other questions are discussed by His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan.
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The truth. Proto Archimandrite Shahe Ananyan speaks on this
What values is truthfulness based on, does speech have power and does it imply responsibility? Is it easy to be truthful in today's virtual life? These and other questions are addressed by Proto Archimandrite Shahe Ananyan.
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Wisdom
What is virtue - a way of life, a way of thinking or a divine grace? The guests of the program talk about the ideas that have guided humanity on the path of wisdom.
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Brotherly Love
Who is the brother-loving person, what value system do s/he have, what sacrifices is s/he ready to make for the sake of a friend? The soldiers protecting the borderlines of the Motherland, their officers and the Chaplain talk about the love towards brother, friend.
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Humanism
Erin is a US Peace Corps volunteer. He moved to Armenia one year ago. He currently lives and works in Ijevan, Tavush Diocese and "Bridge of Hope" NGO. He is also singing in the church choir. According to Erin, volunteer work rests upon the wish of people to help and support each other, which, in its turn, is the daily practice of humanism.
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HumanismAryn Eldridge moved to Armenia in 2017. She is a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ijevan, Tavush Region of Armenia. She works voluntarily at Diocese of Tavush and “Bridge of Hope” NGO. Aryn also sings at the church choir. She values volunteering spirit and people’s sincere desire to help and support without sparing themselves. Aryn is convinced that in a way this is an everyday manifestation of humanism. |
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VirtuesAll the goods of this life was created by God and allowed for men to enjoy these. What is the meaning of temperance and abstinence in a Christian's life, what do the Bible and holy fathers command? Presented by Father Vardan Navasardyan, film critic Davit Muradyan and Father Yeprem Zargaryan. |
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EnduranceEndurance is a virtue; this is clear to every Christian, however, what can be and cannot be endured? What is the limit of endurance; for the sake of what should one endure? Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, education expert Nvard Manasyan and editor in chief of the monthly “Sunflower”, Zara Batoyan share their view-points on the aforementioned issues. |
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Peace BuildingWhy are people, communities and countries dissentious, what is the real, core reason for human conflicts, intolerance and wars, what do we need not to get into confrontations, obtain inner peace? Writer Hovhannes Yeranyan, Father Shnorhk Sargsyan and journalist Ara Galoyan share their thoughts on these and other issues related to peace building. |
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LoyaltyWhat is loyalty to ideas, country, work, man and the Church? Why is loyalty considered to be a virtue, why does a man learns to live in loyalty? Father Vahram Melikyan, former judge Pargev Ohanyan, at critic Ara Khzmalyan share their thoughts on the topic. |
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FosteringWhy is it important to show care towards your neighbor, what does it take from someone to be a foster and what does he gain? Father Markos Mangasarian, surgeon Karen Qloyan and Pastor's wife Anahit Hovhannisyan, who is involved in the care of orphanage children, share their experience and view-points on fostering. |
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HumblenessWho are humble people, what is the difference between humbleness and pitifulness, can a self-conceited person be brave and dignified, or that is the virtue of the humble? Father Smbat Sargsyan, theologist Arshavir Gabujyan and young film director Hayk Mkrtchyan address a number of issues referring to humbleness... |