Above, we have outlined what sort of expectations we have in regard to the Slavic state; now it is proper that we remind the tribes of Slavdom of their duty and show them the path they must follow, according to our views, if they desire to attain their noble goal of living a Slavic life and attaining unity.
And here, in the first place, we have the Orthodox Church. The distinction between the western and eastern portions of the Church catholic does not lie — as is generally assumed — in the fact that one recognises the Pope and the other does not, or does not permit the meaningless word kai (et, that is, ‘and’) in the dogma of the Holy Trinity, and suchlike external issues. The distinction is substantial, and touches upon the whole. The Orthodox Church never raised a one and only spiritua
