Ancient Faith Today Live

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

Fr. Tom Soroka and John Maddex will dive into the topic of Universalism and speak with Orthodox panelists who fall into one of three categories: Confident Universalists, Hopeful Universalists, and those who say Universalism was condemned as a heresy. We read in Scripture that God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9). But we also read that It is appointed unto man once to die, and after that comes the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). There are those who claim that, since Christ died for all, we can be assured that all will indeed be saved and not face eternal condemnation. This is called “universalism” or “apocatastasis.” Was this teaching condemned by the Church? Who among the Church Fathers embraced universal salvation?