Word: greekness
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Hardly contributing to the spirit of sanctity is the constant churchly bickering over many of the shrines. Six denominations-Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Syrian, Coptic and Abyssinian-have rights to the Holy Sepulcher; for years the basilica has been near collapse because the churches cannot agree on how to make the necessary repairs. The interior of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity, co-owned by Orthodox, Catholics and Armenians, is a tasteless clutter of rival altars, lamps, candelabra, icons and statues. In addition, many of the shrines are ringed by bazaars and barkers, hawking everything from plastic crosses...
...meeting with Athenagoras, primate of Orthodoxy, was clearly the main purpose of the Pope's visit. In large measure, the diffident reception accorded Paul reflected Turkish dislike for Athenagoras, the titular spiritual leader of Cyprus' Archbishop Makarios, whom the Turks despise. In retaliation against Greek Cypriot "atrocities," the Turks have expelled many of the country's Orthodox believers, even hinted that Athenagoras, although a Turkish citizen, might some day be forced into exile...
...papal sovereignty-might soon be one. He also made clear that in any reunion, the Eastern church would maintain its own traditions, liturgies and theology. "The discovery that in diversity and fidelity we are one can only come from the spirit of love," he said. Answered Athenagoras, in Greek: "Let us build the body of Christ by reuniting that which is divided and reassembling again what is dispersed...
...aeolian harp dates back to Greek mythology. It was a box-shaped musical instrument with stretched strings through which Aeolus, the god of wind, blew dulcet tones...
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