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Armenia (i/ɑːrˈmiːniə/, /-ˈmiːnjə/;Armenian: Հայաստան, tr. Hayastan, IPA: [hɑjɑsˈtɑn]), officially the Republic of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն, tr. Hayastani Hanrapetut’yun), is a sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located in Western Asia, it is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the de facto independent Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south.
Armenia is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient cultural heritage. The Kingdom of Van was established in 860 BC and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia. In the 1st century BC the Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great. Armenia became the first state in the world to adopt Christianity as its official religion. In between the late 3rd century to early years of the 4th century, the state became "the first Christian nation." The official date of state adoption of Christianity was 301 AD. The ancient Armenian kingdom was split between the Byzantine and Sasanid empires around the early 5th century. Under the Bagratuni dynasty, the Armenian Kingdom was restored in the 9th century. Declining due to the wars against the Byzantines, the kingdom fell in 1045 and Armenia was soon after invaded by the Seljuk Turks. An Armenian principality and later a kingdom Cilician Armenia was located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between the 11th and 14th centuries.
Armenian refers to something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia:
Jude, also known as Judas Thaddaeus, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, the brother of Jesus, but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus prior to his crucifixion. Judas Thaddeaus became known as Jude after early translators of the New Testament from Greek into English sought to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot and subsequently abbreviated his forename. Most versions of the New Testament in languages other than English and French refer to Judas and Jude by the same name.
The Armenian Apostolic Church honors Thaddeus along with Saint Bartholomew as its patron saints. In the Roman Catholic Church, he is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes.
Saint Jude's attribute is a club. He is also often shown in icons with a flame around his head. This represents his presence at Pentecost, when he received the Holy Spirit with the other apostles. Another common attribute is Jude holding an image of Jesus Christ, in the Image of Edessa. In some instances, he may be shown with a scroll or a book (the Epistle of Jude) or holding a carpenter's rule.
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The Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian: Հայ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի, Hay Aṙak’elakan Yekeghetsi) is the national church of the Armenian people. It is part of Oriental Orthodoxy and is one of the most ancient Christian communities.Armenia is an early center of Christianity, and it was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in the early 4th century (traditionally in 301), by establishing this church. The church claims to have originated in the missions of Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus in the 1st century.
It is sometimes referred to as the Armenian Orthodox Church or Gregorian Church. The latter is not preferred by the church itself, as it views the Apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus as its founders, and St. Gregory the Illuminator as merely the first official governor of the church. It is also simply known as the Armenian Church.
The Armenian Church claims apostolic succession through the apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus. According to legend, the latter of the two apostles is said to have cured Abgar V of Edessa of leprosy with the Image of Edessa, leading to his conversion in 30 AD. Thaddaeus was then commissioned by Abgar to proselytize throughout Armenia, where he converted the king Sanatruk's daughter, who was eventually martyred alongside Thaddeus when Sanatruk later fell into apostasy. After this, Bartholomew came to Armenia, bringing a portrait of the virgin Mary, which he placed in a nunnery he founded over a former temple of Anahit. Bartholomew then converted the sister of Sanatruk, who once again martyred a female relative and the apostle who converted her. Both apostles ordained native bishops before their execution, and some other Armenians had been ordained outside of Armenia by James the Just.
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Christianity began to spread in Armenia soon after Christ's death, due to the efforts of two of his apostles, St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew In the early 3rd century (301 AD), Arsacid Armenia (Arshakuni Dynasty) became the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion. Most Armenians adhere to the Armenian Apostolic Church, a Non-Chalcedonian church.
Did you know Armenia is in fact a European country? Probably not.. Here are 7 other facts about this wonderfull corner of the world. ------------------------------------------------ Watch the entire series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Follow: https://plus.google.com/+blinder00 https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Armenia, a country in the far East corner of Europe, in the Caucasus Region. It is a country with a rich history,criss-crossed with great achievements and very hard times. Due to Armenia's location, most people think it’s a Russian or middle eastern country, however the country is de...
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Up to 95% of Armenians follow Christianity.Armenia has its own church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, which most Armenians follow.It was founded in the 1st century AD, and in 301 AD became the first branch of Christianity to become a state religion.The largest religious minority is composed of new converts to Protestant and Non-Trinitarian Christianity which combined total up to 38,949 . ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- License: Public domain ---Image-Copyright-and-Permission--- This channel is dedicated to make Wikipedia, one of the biggest knowledge databases in the world available to people with limited vision. Article available under a Creative Commons license Image source in video
An analysis of the religious factors of the Hamidian Massacres and Armenian Genocide. Here an excellent article on the subject by Richard Rubenstein, President Emeritus at the University of Bridgeport: http://www.newenglishreview.org/Richard_L._Rubenstein/The_Armenian_Genocide_as_Jihad/
1600 years ago, Armenia dared to defy Persia, the mightiest power in the world. The story of Vartan Mamikonian and the rebels that he lead against Persia's tyranny is one of great selflessness and personal sacrifice in the name of freedom - religious, political, but also personal. Even today, we remember and thank them for their courage an self sacrifice. Because of them, Armenia kept her freedom, faith and cultural identity. This continues from my last video, "Armenia: Defenders of Freedom". Note: Regardless of conflicts in our history, we Armenians do not hold grudges against today's Persians, and respect them as our brothers. Please refrain from any kind of hate speech in your comments - this video is simply a tribute to important figures and events in our history, not an invitati...
Transcript 1. The first book of Bible, Genesis, tells that God created the man in the Garden of Eden, from where 4 rivers went out - Euphrates, Tigris and Gihon and Pishon one of which is surely Araks. Certainly the headwaters of Euphrates and Tigris are in the Armenian Highland. That is to say according to Bible Armenia is Eden, where the mankind was created and where the symbols of immortality and wisdom, two trees were kept. 2. Armenia have had inhabitants and civilizations since 4000 BC and earlier. The city of Yerevan (originally called Erebuni) has been continuously inhabited for over 2,700 years. Only a few cities, which include Jerusalem and Damascus (the oldest such city), are older. It was built in 782 B.C. by the Urartian king Argishti the first. 3. Armenia is the only co...
Iran's Qara Kelisa honored the memory of Saint Thaddeus and his faithful followers during a ceremony in the northern province of West Azarbaijan. Scores of Armenians, Assyrians and Catholics from Iran and other countries will attended the annual event as part of their pilgrimage on the Day of St. Thaddeus. The ceremony is known as one of the largest religious ceremonies held by Armenians. Qara Kelisa, also known as the St. Thaddeus Church, is one of the oldest and most notable surviving Christian monuments of Iran that carries great significance for the country's Armenian Orthodox community. Armenians hold that Qara Kelisa is the world's first church and was constructed in 68 CE by one of the apostles of Jesus, Saint Thaddeus, who traveled to Armenia, then part of the Persian Empire, t...
ARMENIA - ONCE IN A LIFETIME JOURNEY! (WITH LAURA MCKENZIE'S TRAVELER) The Award Winning Travel Host Laura McKenzie takes viewers on a Once in a Lifetime Journey through the Historic Nation of Armenia during a One-Hour TV Special (April 19, 2016). "Laura McKenzie's Traveler" is the number one travel show on broadcast television across the US. In this new primetime special, Laura McKenzie gives a firsthand account of her explorations through Armenia, including destinations like the capital city of Yerevan, the ancient Temple of Garni, the cave Monastery of Geghard, the Echmiadzin Cathedral and the Monastery of Tatev, featuring the longest cable car ride in the world. She also discovers local markets, learns to make ethnic cuisine, and tries her hand at the art of carpet weaving at the Me...
Armenia travel and tourism guide for the city of Yerevan! I am a Harvard student who lived and interned in Armenia this past summer, and I thought it would be great to share this beautiful country to more people. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMichaelHe Twitter: https://twitter.com/mihehehehe Thank you to my friends at the Central Bank of Armenia who introduced me to many of the sites shown in the video! Music: Carefree Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Hyperfun Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Daily Beetle Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3...
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Here's a short compilation of my experiences in Armenia!
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Armenia travel and tourism guide for the city of Gyumri! I am a Harvard student who lived and interned in Armenia this past summer, and I wanted to share this beautiful country to more people. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMichaelHe Twitter: https://twitter.com/mihehehehe Thank you to Anna, Uliana, and my friends at the Central Bank of Armenia. Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
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CNN has taken a glimpse into the life of modern-day Armenia as part of its latest On the Road series broadcast over the weekend. A documentary presented on CNN International on Saturday attempted to explore Armenia from different aspects, including the innovative brainpower of its young people, the nation’s love of chess, the difficult history of Armenians and their traditions. If you are interested for traveling Armenia, check out Barev Armenia's official website http://barevarmenia.com
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