Jonathan Enns

War Photography in Georgia/South Ossentia

// August 17th, 2008 // Uncategorized

Photo Credit: Dmitry Kostyukov/AFP

A few days ago Russia began moving troops into Georgia. According to Russian officials, over 2000 civilians have been killed in conflict, and Georgia has declared a state of war in South Ossentia. Georgia claims it as part of their country, while Moscow claims the area is independent of Georgia.

In the midst of the conflict, photographers and reporters risk their lives to get the story out. See some of their photos here:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/war_in_south_ossetia.html

Today 80% of the Georgia’s population of 4.6 million practices the teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest “Christian” communion after Catholicism. The Orthodox Church would adhere to several orthodox (orthodox as in essential doctrines adhered by all “Christians”) Christian doctrines such as the Trinity, the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, the Bible as the rule of faith (as do Catholics and Protestants). However the Orthodox Christian, like a Catholic, relies on a faith+works salvation. Their worship is very traditional and full of symbols, chants, readings, and rituals, and this has introduced many heresies in the church over the ages.