Orthodoxy and Privacy: Domestic Lives in Medieval Russia and Europe
Orthodoxy and Privacy: Domestic Lives in Medieval Russia and Europe beckons us on a journey that transcends borders and time. By exploring the domestic intricacies of medieval Russia and Europe, we delve into themes of orthodoxy, privacy, and human experience that resonate universally. This blog aims to be a crucible of ideas, fusing the wisdom of ages and continents, and offering a rich tapestry of human history and thought. Our homes are our sanctuaries, the private domains where we retreat from the public eye. But how much of this privacy is dictated by the orthodoxy of the times? W.E.B. Du Bois eloquently observed that "the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color line," addressing the societal divisions that shape our private lives. In medieval Russia and Europe, the divide wasn't just racial but deeply rooted in religious orthodoxy. The Russian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church held the societal reins, influencing everything from marr...