"be orthodox" - Traduction Anglais en Arabe

As regards the comments indicated in Paragraphs 33 and 34 of the Report, it should be underlined that the Greek orthodox Church of Cyprus and the Greek Cypriot political leadership have always attached religious connotations to the Cyprus problem due to the dominant role of the orthodox Church in all spheres of Greek Cypriot life, including politics, economy, education, and the cultural arenas.
As regards the comments indicated in Paragraphs 33 and 34 of the Report, it should be underlined that the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus and the Greek Cypriot political leadership have always attached religious connotations to the Cyprus problem due to the dominant role of the Orthodox Church in all spheres of Greek Cypriot life, including politics, economy, education, and the cultural arenas.

For example, when rejecting the application for registration of the " Montenegrin orthodox Church Eparchy for the Republic of Serbia " , the Ministry argued that only a church with a centuries-long continuity and a canonical priesthood could be a constituent part of the universal, ecumenical Christian community, and therefore recognized as an orthodox church.
For example, when rejecting the application for registration of the " Montenegrin Orthodox Church Eparchy for the Republic of Serbia " , the Ministry argued that only a church with a centuries-long continuity and a canonical priesthood could be a constituent part of the universal, ecumenical Christian community, and therefore recognized as an Orthodox church.

48. Regarding the orthodox Church's relations with religious minorities, the Special Rapporteur was told that the Church saw other religious movements as competitors, in the belief that Romania should be populated by Romanians and that Romanians must belong to the orthodox Church.
48. Regarding the Orthodox Church ' s relations with religious minorities, the Special Rapporteur was told that the Church saw other religious movements as competitors, in the belief that Romania should be populated by Romanians and that Romanians must belong to the Orthodox Church.

While that does not seem to be a problem for the Georgian orthodox Church, in part because of the constitutional agreement between it and the Georgian State which will be discussed below, it is, according to some informants, a real drawback for all other religious communities established in the country which lack a legal status enabling them to go about their business unhindered.
While that does not seem to be a problem for the Georgian Orthodox Church, in part because of the constitutional agreement between it and the Georgian State which will be discussed below, it is, according to some informants, a real drawback for all other religious communities established in the country which lack a legal status enabling them to go about their business unhindered.

In any event, the problem seems to be what the bill will say when it is finally adopted, since the orthodox Church wants to be granted special status and left beyond the scope of the law on religions, which it regards as " sects " , while the religious minorities would like the law to establish that all religions are equal.
In any event, the problem seems to be what the bill will say when it is finally adopted, since the Orthodox Church wants to be granted special status and left beyond the scope of the law on religions, which it regards as " sects " , while the religious minorities would like the law to establish that all religions are equal.

Apart from explanations citing a combination of economic reasons, politics and even the involvement of a foreign Power, the situation appears to be at least partly linked to recent Georgian history, in particular, the fact that Georgians were driven towards atheism over 80 years of Soviet rule and the means of repression used against the orthodox clergy during that period.
Apart from explanations citing a combination of economic reasons, politics and even the involvement of a foreign Power, the situation appears to be at least partly linked to recent Georgian history, in particular, the fact that Georgians were driven towards atheism over 80 years of Soviet rule and the means of repression used against the Orthodox clergy during that period.

" [With regard to] the legal status of the religious property and parishes that once belonged to the Romanian Greek Catholic Church United with Rome and that was subsequently taken over by the Romanian orthodox Church, a joint commission shall be set up consisting of representatives of the two religions, taking into account also the wishes of the members of these communities. "
" [With regard to] the legal status of the religious property and parishes that once belonged to the Romanian Greek Catholic Church United with Rome and that was subsequently taken over by the Romanian Orthodox Church, a joint commission shall be set up consisting of representatives of the two religions, taking into account also the wishes of the members of these communities. "

82. Following a wave of such court cases, the Patriarch of the Romanian orthodox Church sent a letter to the Minister of Justice on 10 February 2002 denouncing the " illegal " and " unjustified " court decisions to return some religious properties to the Greek Catholic Church and stressing that restitution could only be granted by decision of the joint commission.
82. Following a wave of such court cases, the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church sent a letter to the Minister of Justice on 10 February 2002 denouncing the " illegal " and " unjustified " court decisions to return some religious properties to the Greek Catholic Church and stressing that restitution could only be granted by decision of the joint commission.

As mentioned previously, only Sunni Muslims, the Russian orthodox Church and the Catholic Church have national registration, while all other communities are officially recognized only in particular local or regional territories, outside of which any visible and community activities may be treated as " illegal " under the Law on Religious Activity and Religious Associations.
As mentioned previously, only Sunni Muslims, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church have national registration, while all other communities are officially recognized only in particular local or regional territories, outside of which any visible and community activities may be treated as " illegal " under the Law on Religious Activity and Religious Associations.

In discussions with civil society organizations, the Special Rapporteur heard allegations that, even for purposes of national statistics, individuals who do not explicitly identify themselves as followers of a different religious denomination or as atheists would de facto be counted as members of the Moldovan orthodox Church.
In discussions with civil society organizations, the Special Rapporteur heard allegations that, even for purposes of national statistics, individuals who do not explicitly identify themselves as followers of a different religious denomination or as atheists would de facto be counted as members of the Moldovan Orthodox Church.

16. The 2007 Public Holidays Act provides that the religious festivals of orthodox Christmas and Easter as well as the Islamic Ramazan Bayram shall be public holidays for all citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and that a number of other religious festivals are holidays for a particular group of believers only.
16. The 2007 Public Holidays Act provides that the religious festivals of Orthodox Christmas and Easter as well as the Islamic Ramazan Bayram shall be public holidays for all citizens of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and that a number of other religious festivals are holidays for a particular group of believers only.

An opinion by the OSCE/ODIHR Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief expressed concerns about the judgement's approach which seemed to suggest that any form of religious activity that has the effect of challenging the legitimacy and supremacy of the Macedonian orthodox Church as the dominant religion was to be considered as causing religious hatred.
An opinion by the OSCE/ODIHR Panel of Experts on Freedom of Religion or Belief expressed concerns about the judgement ' s approach which seemed to suggest that any form of religious activity that has the effect of challenging the legitimacy and supremacy of the Macedonian Orthodox Church as the dominant religion was to be considered as causing religious hatred.

However, UNMIK also revised article 5, paragraph 4, of the law to read as follows: " All religions and their communities in Kosovo including the Islamic Community of Kosovo, the Serbian orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Jewish Religious community and the Evangelical Church shall be afforded every protection and enjoyment of the rights and freedoms provided by this law. "
However, UNMIK also revised article 5, paragraph 4, of the law to read as follows: " All religions and their communities in Kosovo including the Islamic Community of Kosovo, the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Jewish Religious community and the Evangelical Church shall be afforded every protection and enjoyment of the rights and freedoms provided by this law. "

The orthodox Church does not appear to be moving actively to foster religious tolerance of some religious minorities, if one discounts such occasions as its recent participation in an ecumenical service held at the Baptist Church in T'bilisi on 24 January 2003.
The Orthodox Church does not appear to be moving actively to foster religious tolerance of some religious minorities, if one discounts such occasions as its recent participation in an ecumenical service held at the Baptist Church in T ' bilisi on 24 January 2003.

46. The orthodox Church, several of whose members told the Special Rapporteur that it should be officially made " a State religion " or " a religion of the State " , sees its role as being to protect the morals of Romanian society, a task it does not believe the State can accomplish.
46. The Orthodox Church, several of whose members told the Special Rapporteur that it should be officially made " a State religion " or " a religion of the State " , sees its role as being to protect the morals of Romanian society, a task it does not believe the State can accomplish.

78. Many orthodox believers claim, then, that the situation after the revolution was no longer the same and that full restitution would therefore be an injustice similar to the one committed under the communist regime.
78. Many Orthodox believers claim, then, that the situation after the revolution was no longer the same and that full restitution would therefore be an injustice similar to the one committed under the communist regime.

79. The problem is even more complicated in places where there is only one church - which once belonged to the Greek Catholic community - and where members of this community would be a very small minority in comparison with the orthodox community.
79. The problem is even more complicated in places where there is only one church - which once belonged to the Greek Catholic community - and where members of this community would be a very small minority in comparison with the Orthodox community.

83. On the issue of the return of religious property, orthodox Church leaders explained to the Special Rapporteur that a fundamental distinction needed to be made between sacred property, such as churches, and other property.
83. On the issue of the return of religious property, Orthodox Church leaders explained to the Special Rapporteur that a fundamental distinction needed to be made between sacred property, such as churches, and other property.

In this respect, he stresses that the sooner the questions of restitution are settled, the sooner the inter-faith dialogue, which has suffered greatly because of them, can be resumed between the orthodox Church and the Greek Catholic Church.
In this respect, he stresses that the sooner the questions of restitution are settled, the sooner the inter-faith dialogue, which has suffered greatly because of them, can be resumed between the Orthodox Church and the Greek Catholic Church.

107. The Special Rapporteur is particularly concerned by reports that final decisions of the courts to grant restitution could not be implemented because of obstacles raised by the orthodox Church, sometimes with the cooperation of the local authorities.
107. The Special Rapporteur is particularly concerned by reports that final decisions of the courts to grant restitution could not be implemented because of obstacles raised by the Orthodox Church, sometimes with the cooperation of the local authorities.