International Websites 2008
“Religion in Serbia.” Orthodox Church. April 16 2008.
<http://www.encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572657/orthodox_church.html>
Synopsis: Religion. The Orthodox Church sees itself as the authentic continuation of the first Christian communities established by the apostles of Jews in the cities of the ancient Mediterranean.
“Serbian Christmas.” April 21 2008.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbs>
Synopsis: Religion. Serbs have their own customs regarding Christmas. The Serbian Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, so Christmas currently falls one January 7 of the Gregorian calendar. Early in the morning of Christmas Eve, the head of the family would go to a forest in order to cut badnjak, a young oak, the oak tree would then be brought into the church to be blessed by the priest.
“Serbian Custom and Traditions.” April 21 2008.
<http://www.serbianunity.net/culture/library/religious/Lord_Teach_Us_To_Pray/lord_customs.html>
Synopsis: Religion. Church Tradition is a confirmation of the message of the Four Gospels as well as the rest of our biblical beliefs. Here God is the Creator of the world, and a creative center, while man is created in the image of God. Nothing in the world is created in the image of God except man; therefore, the personality of man is a creative agent in the world, and as such remains above the world. All customs and traditions are tailored accordingly.
“Serbian Churches Protest Proposed Religion Law.” April 21 2008.
<http/news.adventist.org/data/2001/0996602781/index.html.en>
Synopsis: Religion. A proposed religion law that appears to favor some religions over others has drawn protests from members of Serbia's religious community. Baptists, Pentecostals, and Seventh-day Adventists are among the groups that have called the draft law unconstitutional and discriminatory, saying it singles out some faiths for special treatment.
“Journal of Religion and Society.” April 21 2008.
<http://moses.creighton.edu/JRS/1999/1999-r5.html>
Synopsis: Religion. Influenced the behavior of Serbs at the close of the twentieth century 4, demonstrate both the origins and power of these myths and their internal impact on Serbian identity as well as their external influence on foreign diplomacy relating to Serbia, Anzulovic details five salient features of Serbia’s history: the intermingling of church.
“Eradication of Serbian Culture and Religion Continues in Kosovo.” April 21 2008
<http://www.citizensoldier.org/eradication.html>
Synopsis: Religion. In 28 December commentary titled,”Remember Kosovo?” Cliff Kincaid Accuracy in Media wrote "Aim put together a list of the most underreported or buried stories of 2004, and one of them was the resurgence of anti-Serb, anti-Christian violence in Kosovo. Dozens were killed and more Christian churches were destroyed there.
“Religion and Expressive Culture.” April 21 2008.
<http://www.everyculture.com/Europe/Serbs-Religion-and-Expressive-Culture.html>
Synopsis: Religion. Peasant society readily accepts death as part of life, but in contrast to church theology its concept of the afterlife is more one of a continued life in heaven. Funerals are held the day after death. The dead continue to serve an important integrative function both in termsof Lineage recall and lineage solidarity.