Eastern Orthodoxy (English Wikipedia)

Gregory of Nyssa (1978). The life of Moses. Transl., introduction and notes by Abraham J. Malherbe and Everett Ferguson; preface by John Meyendorff. New York: Paulist Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-8091-2112-0. Retrieved 4 October 2013.

biblegateway.com

Bible: Matthew 16:19
Bible: 1 Cor 1:10

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Theokritoff, Elizabeth (2010) [2008]. "Part I: Doctrine and Tradition – Creator and creation". In Cunningham, Mary B.; Theokritoff, Elizabeth (eds.). The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 63–77. doi:10.1017/CCOL9780521864848.005. ISBN 9781139001977. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
Di Lella, Alexander A. (2002). "The Textual History of Septuagint-Daniel and Theodotion Daniel". In Collins, John Joseph; Flint, Peter W.; VanEpps, Cameron (eds.). The Book of Daniel: Composition and Reception. Vol. 2. Brill. p. 586. ISBN 9780391041288. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
S.T. Kimbrough (2005). Orthodox And Wesleyan Scriptural Understanding And Practice. St Vladimir's Seminary Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-88141-301-4. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
Thomas E. FitzGerald (1998). The Orthodox Church: Student Edition. Greenwood Publishing. ISBN 978-0-275-96438-2. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
Binns 2002, p. 3. Binns, John (2002), An Introduction to the Christian Orthodox Churches, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-66738-8, retrieved 2 June 2014
John Meyendorff (1975). Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-913836-05-7. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
John Meyendorff (1975). Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-913836-05-7. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2016.

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"Field Listing :: Religions". The World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
"West Bank". Central Intelligence Agency. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via CIA.gov.
"Israel", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2 September 2022, archived from the original on 13 September 2021, retrieved 17 September 2022

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"The Five Cycles". Orthodox Worship. The Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.

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Holt, Andrew (2012) [2011]. "Byzantine Christianity". The Encyclopedia of Christian Civilization. Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. doi:10.1002/9780470670606.wbecc0212. ISBN 9780470670606. Byzantine Christianity originated in the Eastern Roman Empire where it evolved concurrently with the emerging Byzantine state. It was the dominant form of Eastern Christianity throughout the Middle Ages and during this period it developed a complex theological system with unique spiritual practices. Byzantine Christianity's fortunes were in many ways tied to the Byzantine state, because when the empire experienced expansion and heightened influence so did the faith. [...] Although the empire eventually fell under the weight of centuries of Islamic aggression, much of Byzantine Christianity has survived in the modern Eastern Orthodox churches.
Theokritoff, Elizabeth (2010) [2008]. "Part I: Doctrine and Tradition – Creator and creation". In Cunningham, Mary B.; Theokritoff, Elizabeth (eds.). The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 63–77. doi:10.1017/CCOL9780521864848.005. ISBN 9781139001977. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
Karras, Valerie A. (June 2004). "Female Deacons in the Byzantine Church". Church History. 73 (2): 272–316. doi:10.1017/S000964070010928X. ISSN 0009-6407. S2CID 161817885.

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There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).

fom.ru

"Ценности: религиозность / ФОМ". fom.ru. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).

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Mastrantonis, George (12 August 2015). "The Fundamental Teachings of the Eastern Orthodox Church". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
Fitzgerald, Fr. Thomas (2014). "Spirituality". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.

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"Germany Religions – Demographics". indexmundi.com. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
"Jordan Religions – Demographics". indexmundi.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

levada.ru

There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).

mfa.gov.by

"Religion and denominations in the Republic of Belarus by the Commissioner on Religions and Nationalities of the Republic of Belarus from November 2011" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2022.

mfa.gov.il

"The Christian communities in Israel – May 2014". 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

ncronline.org

"Orthodox move for women deacons is 'revitalization' not 'innovation'". National Catholic Reporter. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

oca.org

Fr. Lawrence Farley (11 July 2012). "The Filioque Clause". Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
Matusiak, Fr. John. "Original Sin". Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
"The Orthodox Faith - Volume I - Doctrine and Scripture - The Symbol of Faith - Resurrection". www.oca.org. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
Fr. Thomas Hopko (1981). "The Orthodox Faith". St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
"OCA Reaffirms SCOBA Statement in Wake of Massachusetts Same-Sex Marriage Ruling". 17 May 2004. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.

orthodox-christian-comment.co.uk

"Confession, Communion and Preparation for Communion". Orthodox Christian Comment. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

orthodoxinfo.com

George 2006, p. 34. Archimandrite George (2006), Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life (PDF) (4th ed.), Mount Athos, Greece: Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios, ISBN 978-960-7553-26-3, retrieved 2 June 2014
George 2006, p. 21. Archimandrite George (2006), Theosis: The True Purpose of Human Life (PDF) (4th ed.), Mount Athos, Greece: Holy Monastery of St. Gregorios, ISBN 978-960-7553-26-3, retrieved 2 June 2014
Ware, Bishop Kallistos (Timothy), How to Read the Bible Archived 1 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 11 June 2013

orthodoxresearchinstitute.org

Mgr. Athenagoras Peckstadt, Bishop of Sinope (18 May 2005). "Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Orthodox Church: Economia and Pastoral Guidance". The Orthodox research Institute. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2008.

patriarchateofalexandria.com

"Second Day of Deliberations of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria". patriarchateofalexandria.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2021. Regarding the issue of the institution of Deaconesses, it was decided to revive this and a tripartite committee of Hierarchs was appointed for a detailed consideration of the subject.

pewforum.org

There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).
"Pewforum: Christianity (2010)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

pewresearch.org

"Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe". 10 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.

pravoslavieto.com

The Longer Catechism of The Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church, an Orthodox catechism from 1830, by Metropolitan Philaret. Start with item 366 or 372. Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
The Longer Catechism, Item 377. Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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РЕЛІГІЯ, ЦЕРКВА, СУСПІЛЬСТВО І ДЕРЖАВА: ДВА РОКИ ПІСЛЯ МАЙДАНУ (Religion, Church, Society and State: Two Years after Maidan) Archived 22 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 2016 report by Razumkov Center in collaboration with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches. pp. 27–29.

religionfacts.com

"Icons – Orthodox Christianity – Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

religionnews.com

"Orthodox Church debate over women deacons moves one step closer to reality". Religion News Service. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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"Statement of Orthodox Christian Bishops" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2011.

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Karras, Valerie A. (June 2004). "Female Deacons in the Byzantine Church". Church History. 73 (2): 272–316. doi:10.1017/S000964070010928X. ISSN 0009-6407. S2CID 161817885.

sreda.org

There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).

stats.govt.nz

Table 28, 2013 Census Data – QuickStats About Culture and Identity – Tables Archived 22 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine.

synaxis.info

"An Explanation of the Traditional Russian Orthodox Three-bar Cross". www.synaxis.info. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.

thenationalnews.com

Vela, Justin (14 February 2015). "Jordan: The safe haven for Christians fleeing ISIL". The National. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

ukrainian-orthodoxy.org

A good explanation of the 3-bar cross was written by Orthodox symbologist Alexander Roman and can be found at http://www.ukrainian-orthodoxy.org/questions/2010/threeBarCross.php Archived 1 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine

vatican.va

"Letter to Families by Pope John Paul II". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011.

wciom.ru

"VTSIOM". Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).

web.archive.org

Fr. Lawrence Farley (11 July 2012). "The Filioque Clause". Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
Theokritoff, Elizabeth (2010) [2008]. "Part I: Doctrine and Tradition – Creator and creation". In Cunningham, Mary B.; Theokritoff, Elizabeth (eds.). The Cambridge Companion to Orthodox Christian Theology. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. pp. 63–77. doi:10.1017/CCOL9780521864848.005. ISBN 9781139001977. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
Matusiak, Fr. John. "Original Sin". Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
Fitzgerald, Fr. Thomas (2014). "Spirituality". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
The Longer Catechism of The Orthodox, Catholic, Eastern Church, an Orthodox catechism from 1830, by Metropolitan Philaret. Start with item 366 or 372. Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
The Longer Catechism, Item 377. Archived 3 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Di Lella, Alexander A. (2002). "The Textual History of Septuagint-Daniel and Theodotion Daniel". In Collins, John Joseph; Flint, Peter W.; VanEpps, Cameron (eds.). The Book of Daniel: Composition and Reception. Vol. 2. Brill. p. 586. ISBN 9780391041288. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
Ware, Bishop Kallistos (Timothy), How to Read the Bible Archived 1 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 11 June 2013
"The Five Cycles". Orthodox Worship. The Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania, Orthodox Church in America. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
"Icons – Orthodox Christianity – Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
A good explanation of the 3-bar cross was written by Orthodox symbologist Alexander Roman and can be found at http://www.ukrainian-orthodoxy.org/questions/2010/threeBarCross.php Archived 1 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine
"An Explanation of the Traditional Russian Orthodox Three-bar Cross". www.synaxis.info. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
Thomas E. FitzGerald (1998). The Orthodox Church: Student Edition. Greenwood Publishing. ISBN 978-0-275-96438-2. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
Fr. Thomas Hopko (1981). "The Orthodox Faith". St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
"Confession, Communion and Preparation for Communion". Orthodox Christian Comment. 31 August 2007. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
"Letter to Families by Pope John Paul II". Archived from the original on 5 April 2011.
John Meyendorff (1975). Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-913836-05-7. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
"Statement of Orthodox Christian Bishops" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2011.
"OCA Reaffirms SCOBA Statement in Wake of Massachusetts Same-Sex Marriage Ruling". 17 May 2004. Archived from the original on 22 June 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
John Meyendorff (1975). Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective. St. Vladimir's Seminary Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-913836-05-7. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
Mgr. Athenagoras Peckstadt, Bishop of Sinope (18 May 2005). "Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage in the Orthodox Church: Economia and Pastoral Guidance". The Orthodox research Institute. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2008.
"Orthodox Church debate over women deacons moves one step closer to reality". Religion News Service. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"Second Day of Deliberations of the Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria". patriarchateofalexandria.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2021. Regarding the issue of the institution of Deaconesses, it was decided to revive this and a tripartite committee of Hierarchs was appointed for a detailed consideration of the subject.
"Orthodox move for women deacons is 'revitalization' not 'innovation'". National Catholic Reporter. 30 November 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
"VTSIOM". Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
"Ценности: религиозность / ФОМ". fom.ru. Archived from the original on 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA Archived 12 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine determined that about 48% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center Archived 31 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation Archived 15 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew Archived 4 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM Archived 29 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI Archived 17 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine's 2011 survey (69%).
РЕЛІГІЯ, ЦЕРКВА, СУСПІЛЬСТВО І ДЕРЖАВА: ДВА РОКИ ПІСЛЯ МАЙДАНУ (Religion, Church, Society and State: Two Years after Maidan) Archived 22 April 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 2016 report by Razumkov Center in collaboration with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches. pp. 27–29.
"Pewforum: Christianity (2010)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
"Field Listing :: Religions". The World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
"Religion and denominations in the Republic of Belarus by the Commissioner on Religions and Nationalities of the Republic of Belarus from November 2011" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
"Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe". 10 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
Table 28, 2013 Census Data – QuickStats About Culture and Identity – Tables Archived 22 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine.
Lebanon – International Religious Freedom Report 2010 U.S. Department of State. Retrieved on 14 February 2010.
"Jordan Religions – Demographics". indexmundi.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
Vela, Justin (14 February 2015). "Jordan: The safe haven for Christians fleeing ISIL". The National. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
"West Bank". Central Intelligence Agency. 10 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022 – via CIA.gov.
"The Christian communities in Israel – May 2014". 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
"Israel", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2 September 2022, archived from the original on 13 September 2021, retrieved 17 September 2022

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Karras, Valerie A. (June 2004). "Female Deacons in the Byzantine Church". Church History. 73 (2): 272–316. doi:10.1017/S000964070010928X. ISSN 0009-6407. S2CID 161817885.