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Nov 6, 2024 • 0sec
Do Politics Hold Any Value for Orthodox Christians?
Election Day Special! • Should Orthodox Christians be concerned with politics? Where is the dividing line between politics and religion?

Oct 30, 2024 • 0sec
Can an Orthodox Christian Ever Support Abortion?
Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in America. Are there ever situations where an abortion is acceptable from an Orthodox Christian standpoint? Share your perspective in the live chat on YouTube.

Oct 23, 2024 • 0sec
Prayer and Religion in Public Schools?
In this engaging discussion, Ryan Walters, the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, dives into the controversial mandate to incorporate the Bible into public schools. He explores the historical context of prayer in education and reflects on the Supreme Court rulings that shaped the landscape of religious expression in schools. The conversation also navigates the diverse community reactions, legal challenges, and the implications of merging faith with education, shedding light on how this initiative may affect students from various faith backgrounds.

Oct 16, 2024 • 0sec
Are Women Leaving Religion Behind? - Follow Up
NEW AIRING TIME • Last week's show examined the current trend of Gen Z women abandoning religious adherence at a greater rate than previous generations. We'll continue to look at the role of conflicting worldviews and the widening gap between young women and young men.

Oct 9, 2024 • 0sec
Are Young Women Leaving Religion Behind?
Statistical studies show that Gen Z (born between 1997-2012) has a growing gender divide, especially in religious adherence. While young men are becoming more religious, young women are less so. What's causing this and what can be done about it, if anything?

Oct 2, 2024 • 0sec
Are All Religions a Path to God?
NEW AIRING TIME • In our pluralistic society, the idea of an exclusive religious truth is difficult for people to accept. Even some Orthodox and Roman Catholic leaders have, at times, asserted that the diversity of religions is willed by God. Do all religions lead to the one God?

Sep 12, 2024 • 0sec
Ancient Faith Today Live - Common Date for Pascha? AFTL Open Talk
Ancient Faith Today Live - Important Conversations About Topics That Matter To Orthodox Christians
Calling all Questions for AFTL Open Talk tonight! Text 412-206-5012 send an email to ask@ancientfaith.com, or comment in the live chat to talk with Fr. Tom on the hot topics of the day

Sep 4, 2024 • 0sec
Reflections on the Divine Liturgy
Fr Thomas is joined by Fr Stavros Akrotirianakis, author of the new book, "Blessed is the Kingdom: Reflections on the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom," helping us to understand appreciate the eucharistic mystery.

Aug 28, 2024 • 0sec
Fr. Roman Braga: Confessor of the Faith
Fr. Thomas is joined by Dr. Daniel Hinshaw, author of Journey to Simplicity: The Life and Wisdom of Archimandrite Roman Braga, who suffered persecution for Christ in communist Romania.

Jul 24, 2024 • 0sec
Silent Sorrows: The Traumatic Impact of Reproductive Technologies
Fr Thomas is joined by author and advocate, Katie Breckenridge, to talk about the tragic downstream impact on familes and children of easy access to abortion, surrogacy, IVF, and other reproductive technogies eroding the traditional family structure.