Geopolitics & Empire

Fr Patrick Ramsey: Orthodox Views on Empire, Antichrist, & Martyr Mentality

May 24, 2025
Fr. Patrick Ramsey, a priest-monk from the UK and online tutor at the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, discusses the emergence of a totalitarian global empire, linking it to biblical prophecies about the Antichrist. He explores how technology enables centralized control and predicts that global crises could trigger a shift towards authoritarianism. Ramsey addresses the increasing secularization of Christianity and the historical role of empires, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith and a 'martyr mentality' in the face of such changes.
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Emerging Totalitarian Global Empire

  • Centralized global empire is emerging enabled by technology and global communication.
  • Totalitarian control could be established soon, fulfilling biblical prophecies of the Antichrist.
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Historical Empires vs Antichrist Empire

  • Historical empires like Roman, British, and American are related but not the prophesied global empire.
  • A weakening Pax Americana could spur global conflicts triggering the Antichrist's rise.
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New World Government Emerges Post-Crisis

  • Existing global institutions like UN or WEF may be damaged in future crisis.
  • New global governance structures will arise, tested by events like COVID control measures.
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