Vandalism: state policy of Azerbaijan


The Foundation for the Study of Armenian Architecture published the booklet "State Policy of Vandalism in Azerbaijan". The English book published by the initiative of the Artsakh Diocese exposes the multi-year anti-cultural activities of Azerbaijan with facts. Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with the fund's co-director Raffi Kortoshyan.

Are you following me? Don't look back!"


We have human relationships that become an obstacle for our spiritual life. Following Christ does not guarantee the solution of everyday problems. Death, mourning, calamities should not stop us from following the Lord. What are the conditions for following Christ, what does self-denial and taking up the cross mean? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this. 

The Holy Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of the Ark of the Covenant


With the blessing of Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, a great all-diocesan pilgrimage was organized to the White Monastery of Lanjanisti on Saturday. The spiritual pastors, deacons, acolytes, members of the choir, a large number of believers from different communities joined the pilgrimage.

How to get a decorative state?


Amendment of the RA Constitution, review of state symbols, review of the past, reduction of the role of national structures, etc. What do these theses put on the Armenian political agenda have to do with the security of the state and the desired peace? What is the real demand presented to Armenia by Azerbaijan and Turkey? How does Armenia react to that demand? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with political commentator Hakob Badalyan.

Illness and loneliness


From birth to death, illness is characteristic of a person, and this should not be explained by sins or the tendency to approach God. Jesus healed because he wanted to see people healthy, complete and happy. It is love that brings a person closer to God, not illness. It is love that saves a person. Neither prayer nor going to the door of saints is a guarantee of healing. God is not a pain reliever. If God was a pain reliever, he would relieve the suffering of his son. Why do you think Jesus suffered?

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New Textbooks


New 6th, 8th and 10th grade art textbooks are being printed
 
Until 2021, arts subjects were taught up to seventh grade. According to the decision of the government, the textbooks and approaches of art subjects of public schools have been changed. During the 2024-25 academic year, the Ministry of Education and Culture will introduce new textbooks for the 6th, 8th and 10th grades in public schools. The books will be published by "Zangak" publishing house. Anahit Margaryan talked with the authors of the new textbooks, musicologists Artur Avenosov and Tatevik Shakhkulyan, in "Artfocus".

The running marathon initiated by the "Yes" platform of the Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Apostolic Church was held


On the initiative of the Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Orthodox Church, a therapeutic horticultural area will be created in the Botanical Garden of Yerevan. On this occasion, a running competition was organized, the participation fees of which were directed to the establishment of the area. Runners with children first took part in a fun run of 1 km, and then in a 5 km race for adults.

The newly elected rector presented the problems of the State Academy of Fine Arts


What are the cracks of the State Academy of Fine Arts and what is its development perspective? In May, Vardan Azatyan, a professor of art, was elected as the rector of the academy. He is an art critic, historian, theoretician, has been teaching at the academy for more than 20 years, and has also lectured at foreign universities. In 2014, he founded the Institute of Humanitarian Studies named after Ashot Hovhannisyan. Anahit Margaryan discussed the future of the academy with the new rector in "Artfocus".

How to enjoy life and prepare for war


The head of the government says that the times of scraping are over, the time to live has come. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the same government declares: peace is aborted, prepare for war. What does a citizen agree to live with? What does the ruling power get? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with public administration specialist Hovhannes Avetisyan.

There is no complex content, there is a complex delivery method


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the educational programs implemented in Matenadaran throughout the year and the content of the "Summer School" educational program with Jemma Papoyan and Mary Ghazaryan, the coordinators of Matenadaran's educational programs and exhibitions.

7 deacons of the Mother See were ordained to priesthood with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians


With the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, an offering ceremony was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The Celebrant Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the USA, addressed questions to the priests. The deacons testified that they are steadfast in the Orthodox faith, and then promised to be disciples and followers of the holy fathers and blessed patriarchs of the church. The ordained rejected and reviled all the heretics and schismatics by name. Five of the seven donors, married, two chose the celibate priesthood.