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Poles in Kazakhstan: See How They Live – Kapchagay, Karaganda, Zhanashar, Ozornoe, Pervomaika
Poles in Kazakhstan make up one part of the Polish diaspora in the former Soviet Union.
Read morePunjabi Cross
A documentary about the first community of Orthodox Christians (ROCOR) in Pakistan. The film was shot in February 2019 in
Read moreMission in the Heart of Asia
How the meeting with the priest and the community of the Catholic parish in Fergana changed the life of a teenager Igor. The first priestly ordination of Franciscan friar from Тashkent.
Read moreAncient Christian monastery in Iraq survives centuries of upheaval
Iraq has suffered terrible violence in recent years, often inflamed by religious differences. But in a country where worship can
Read moreBeyond Persecution: The Witness of the Iranian Church
Christians speak of their experiences of persecution as believers in Jesus, and why nothing will deter them from following Him.
Read moreChristian Persecution in Iraq
A ‘Voice of the Martyrs’ video about the fate of Iraqi Christians driven from their homes by Islamic violence and
Read moreChristianity in Pre-Islamic Iran: A Lecture by Mr. John Manderscheid
This lecture explores the history of Christianity in pre-Islamic Iran, and how the popular narrative of the romance of Khosrau
Read moreEarly Christianity in Ancient China
Before the Jesuits, Nestorian Christians following the Silk Road introducded Christian ideas into Chinese culture.
Read moreHelp Iraqi Christians Return Home
Samaritan’s Purse is helping Iraqi Christians return home to the Nineveh Plains after being displaced by ISIS. Our Nehemiah Project
Read moreHistory of Christianity in China: Documentary, parts 1 and 2.
Christianity, the largest religion of the western world, and China, the oldest nation of the East.
Read moreIraq Christians: Residents rebuild ancient Christian town
A small community of Christians live in northern Iraq, a predominantly Muslim country. It’s survived centuries, enduring raids and attacks
Read moreChristian Ruins in Holy Shiite Muslim City in Iraq
An Iraqi archaeologist claims to have uncovered Christian ruins in the holy Shiite Muslim city of Najaf that may be
Read morePersecution of Christians in Erbil, Iraq
A documentary by the Alliance Defending Freedom, about their documentation of the persecution of Christians in Iraq, and their efforts
Read moreSafe Zones for Christians in Iraq?
Philippe Nassif of In Defense of Christians talks about the possibility of creating self-administering autonomous regions for the safety of
Read morePope Francis in Azerbaijan, 2016
Pope Francis prayed for no more violence in the name of God: May His Holy Name be praised.
Read moreTeaching Iraq’s Young Christians
In the lively Dar Mar Bulos (Saint Paul Center for Church Services), hundreds of Iraqi Christian children come every day
Read moreThe Last Christians in Iraq?
Kurdish soldiers and Christian civilians join forces to defend the city of Qaraqosh, Iraq from ISIS terrorist attack.
Read moreIraqi Christians Hunted and Killed by ISIS
This report calls ISIS attacks on Christians “genocide” in an effort to draw international attention to the destruction of Christian
Read moreChristian Suffering in Iraq & Syria
Fr. Benedict Kiely, founder of NASAREAN.ORG talks about his ongoing efforts to raise awareness of the suffering Christians in the
Read morePersecuted Christians in Iraq
Christian communities in Iraq are shrinking after Islamic attacks. Those who choose to return to their homes do not consider
Read moreSurvival and sadness in Iraq’s Christian towns
Christians have lived in the Mosul region of Iraq since the start of Christianity, but today they number less than
Read moreAfter ISIS: Christians and Churches in Qaraqosh Iraq
Seth Frantzman went to Hamdaniyeh in Qaraqosh/Bakhdida in Iraq to document ISIS destruction of Christian communities in the Nineveh plains.
Read moreVisit to Liberated Iraqi Christian Towns of Karemlash and Qaraqosh, March 2017
Video filmed March 18, 2017, of the destruction wrought on two historic Christian towns close to Mosul which were liberated
Read moreMosul battle: Priest returns to his church and home in Bartella
The story of Father John Tarachee, who was driven out of Bartella, Iraq with his entire Christian flock.
Read moreQaraqosh, Iraq: Christian Ghost-City
The Christian town of Qaraqosh, Iraq was held by ISIS for two years. Most residents fled. One brave Christian woman
Read moreThe Church of the East: A brief history of the Iraqi Christians
The Church in Iraq is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.
Read moreSilk Road Christianity: Lecture, part 2
Part 2 of the Silk Road Christianity Lecture delivered by Ron Choong at Central Presbyterian Church on March 13, 2016.
Read moreSilk Road Christianity: Lecture, part 1
Part 1 of a 2-hour seminar on Silk Road Christianity, by Ron Choong. This event was hosted by Central Presbyterian
Read moreChristians in the Arab World: Documentary
Nearly twenty percent of Middle Eastern residents were Christians at the beginning of the twentieth century. Now, only eleven million Christians still exist, out of 320 million Muslims. The fact that there are still Christians living at the cradle of Christianity may seem like a miracle.
Read moreCenturies of Christian Persecution
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Irbil, Iraq, discusses the plight of religious pluralism in Iraq at Georgetown University in
Read more‘Iraq without Christians is like a garden without a rose’
Syriac Christians of Qaraqosh, Iraq, rebuild their town after its liberation from Islamic State.
Read moreKazakhstan: A Pilgrim Church
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Read moreHistory of the Persecution of Christians in China
Part 2 of a German-language documentary about Christianity in China.
Read moreThe fate of Christians in the Middle East
What will happen to Christians in the Middle East if Islamicist parties take power?
Read moreThe Last Assyrians, film clip
This is a short clip of a documentary film by Robert Alaux, The Last Assyrians, a 53-minute film about the identity and history of Aramaic-speaking Christians.
Read more‘Old Turkic’ Inscription at Behnam Monastery in Northern Iraq
This is a short clip of a documentary film by Robert Alaux, The Last Assyrians, a 53-minute film about the identity and history of Aramaic-speaking Christians.
Read moreChurch in Tashkent
See photos of the church in Tashkent.
Read moreChurch in Bukhara
See photos of the church in Bukhara.
Read moreChurch in Samarkand
See photos of the church in Samarkand.
Read moreThe Syriac Tradition and East-West Christian Ecumenism
This conference sought to engage with the various modern and contemporary challenges and contexts that the Eastern Christian tradition confronts today.
Read moreIraqi Christians in Peril
Abbot Gabriel works with Christian refugees in northern Iraq. Joseph Yunis is one of them. He was kidnapped by Islamist terrorists and only released after a ransom of 20,000 dollars was paid.
Read moreIraq’s Christians Persecution
More than 125,000 of Iraq’s Christians have been forced to flee the homeland they have lived in for nearly 2,000 years because of ISIS violence and threats.
Read moreRome & the Christians of Persia: Competition and Cooperation
Question and answer session: Michael Bonner, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies.
Read moreSasanian Persia: The Other Christian Empire
Michael Bonner – full remarks and Q&A session. Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 9 October 2018.
Read moreSyriac People – Eastern Christians
Mesopotamia. Land of two rivers, the Euphrates and the Tigris. Descendants of the ancient cultures are Siriacs, Arameic-speaking Christians. Nowadays the Syriacs inhabit the “Upper Mesopotamia”, which includes Northern Iraq, Turkey, and Syria – as well as Lebanon and Iran.
Read moreCity Bakhida or Qaraqosh
When Islamic State extremists overran Qaraqosh in Iraq, thousands of Christians had to flee. But today they are back and starting to rebuild.
Read moreAncient Churches in Mesopotamia
Mar Ith-Alaha Church is said to be the oldest church in the city of Dehok, capital of the eponymous province, in the heart of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Read moreJing Jiao Christianity
This video is about Jing Jiao (“Nestorian”) Christianity in China.
Read moreAssyrian Church of the East
The sound version of the article on Wikipedia: Assyrian Church of the East.
Read moreChristian texts from Turfan (China)
Lecture about Assyrian Church of the East.
Read moreAssyrian Church of the East in China
Nestorian Stele, Assyrian Church of the East in China by Martin Palmer.
Read moreEchoes of a forgotten presence
Restoration of the history of the Eastern Church in Central Asia.
Read moreHistory of Byzantium
How and when did the name “Byzantine Empire” appear? How do scientists from different countries assess the role and importance of Byzantium in world history? What binds Russia and Byzantium, and why do we need to know about this power that has been separated from us for centuries?
Read moreWars with Persians and Arabs; compromises with monophysites
Emperor Heraclius. The Persian Wars and the rise of Islam. Monoenergism and monofelizm. St. Sophronius of Jerusalem. Maxim the Confessor. VI Ecumenical Council. The rules of the Trullan Cathedral as the basis of modern church legislation.
Read moreChristian culture of Caucasian Albania
A large region bounded from the north by the Caucasus range, from the west by the Kura and Araks river basins, from the south by desert lands, which is now southern Azerbaijan, in the middle of the 1st millennium it was called Arran, or Albania.
Read moreIranian-speaking Christian culture
The Iranian world met Christianity quite early. It happened on the territory of the Sassanian state – perhaps there were contacts of Iranians with Christians before, but we know practically nothing about them.
Read moreUyghurs and Syro-Chinese Christian Culture
The last section of the Great Silk Road, which connected Sogdia in Central Asia and Beijing, is an interesting part of the Christian East, where the Iranian languages, Syriac, Turkic, Mongolian, and the Chinese, or Old Chinese, interacted.
Read moreCulture of Georgian Christianity
What is the place of St. Nino in Georgian Christianity? What problems do historians of Georgian Christian culture face? What aspects of Georgian literature still remain a mystery to historians?
Read moreCulture of Armenian Christianity
What is the origin of an Armenian ethnic group? How did the relations between Armenia and Byzantium develop? How do monastic and military components be combined in the Armenian cultural tradition?
Read moreChristian Arab culture after the 7th century
What territories did the Christian Arabs live in? How did they contribute to the spread of ancient culture in the Arab environment? What problems in the study of Arab-Christian culture are the most relevant?
Read moreChristian Arab culture before Islam
What is the origin of the term “Arab”? What are the historical testimonies of pre-Islamic Christian Arabs? What are the main problems of studying pre-Islamic Christianity among the Arabs of Syria, Mesopotamia and South Arabia?
Read moreSyrian Christian culture
What place does Aramaic take in the development of the Syrian civilization? How did Syrian writers transmit Greek knowledge to Arab culture? What is one of the main problems in the study of the Syrian civilization?
Read moreCivilizations of the Christian East
What civilization circles distinguish in Eastern culture? Why are Eastern civilizations defined through religion? What are the typological features of the culture of the Christian East?
Read moreThe Hidden Pearl
Documentary movie about the Aramean people before and after Christianity, about their language, their culture, their religion and traditions.
Read moreSyriac tradition in Christianity
Interviews with Sebastian Brock, the foremost authority in the field of Syriac language, on features of the Syriac tradition, Syriac Christology, the best Syriac authors and the leading centres for the study of Christian Syria.
Read moreFrom Oxus to Euphrates
The Sasanians ruled a large empire in Central and Western Asia, stretching from the Oxus River to the Euphrates and from the Hindukush to Eastern Arabia, for over 400 years.
Read moreSyriac Christian Churches
This one-day seminar on “The Syriac Christian Churches” brings together leading scholars on Syriac history, literature, theology and culture.
Read moreThe Assyrian Christian, Past and Present
Mark Dickens from King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta, presented “The Church of the East along the Silk Road Network.” Jonathan Loopstra from the University of Northwestern, St Paul, presented “The Church of the East and the Transmission of Ancient Knowledge.” Tala Jarjour from the University of Notre Dame presented “Syriac Chant as Cultural Heritage.”
Read moreThe Rise of Christianity in Iran
Richard Payne, the Neubauer Family Assistant Professor at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, presents “The Rise of Christianity in Iran”.
Read moreRoman Catholic Church in Tashkent
More than 100 years ago in Tashkent, on the far outskirts of the Russian Empire, construction began on a Roman Catholic cathedral.
Read moreEastern Christianity – Interview
These videos are aimed at general Christian education about the churches of the East that were conquered by Islam. Organised by the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students and Tabor College.
Read moreStar of Kazakhstan
Report from the entrustment of Kazakhstan and Central Asia to the Mother of God, the Queen of Peace, on July 3, 2011.
Read moreIn the Land of the Hundreds of Nations
A documentary about the Church in Kazakhstan and the visit of the Holy Father John Paul II.
Read moreCenacle of Kazakhstan
The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Petropavlovsk is a unique sign of God’s victory over evil and has its dramatic history.
Read moreSisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Kazakhstan
Three Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth from the Diocese of Kalisz are working on missions in Kazakhstan. In Kellerowka, they run a children’s nursery.
Read moreThe Intercessor of Issyk-Kul
The film is dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the stay in Kyrgyzstan of a great shrine that has come to our lands from Mount Athos.
Read moreOrthodoxy in Central Asia
The film reflects the history of Orthodoxy in Central Asia, which dates back to the beginning of the Russian resettlement in the Turkestan region from the middle of the XIX century to the present day.
Read moreTashkent – An Incessant Challenge
Video tells a story about catholics in Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan.
Read moreFranciscans in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan lies in Central Asia. Most of the 25-million population admit to a Muslim religion. On 1 April 2005 the Holy Father John Paul II created the Apostolic Administration in Uzbekistan, appointing Polish Franciscan Fr. Jerzy Maculewicz its first bishop.
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