  Religious challenges discussed in Yerevan November 8, 2010 - 12:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 2-day scientific conference titled “Armenia and religious challenges of the 21st century” kicked off in Yerevan State University on November 8 through assistance of the YSU Theology Faculty and the inter-confessional benevolent fund of the World Council of Churches. Addressing the participants, dean of the YSU theology faculty, bishop Anushavan Zhamkochyan stressed the importance of the event. “The Armenian Apostolic Church faces a number of challenges, from sectarianism down to problems in Georgia and Nakhijevan. Al these issued will be discussed during the current event,” he said.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha  Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha.Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
