Orthodox Churches and Politics in Southeastern Europe: Nationalism, Conservativism, and Intolerance (1st ed. 2019) (Palgrave Studies in Religion, Politics, and Policy)

By: Sabrina P. Ramet

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Synopsis: Orthodox Churches, like most religious bodies, are inherently political: they seek to defend their core values and must engage in politics to do so, whether by promoting certain legislation or seeking to block other legislation. This volume examines the politics of Orthodox Churches in Southeastern Europe, emphasizing three key modes of resistance to the influence of (Western) liberal values: Nationalism (presenting themselves as protectors of the national being), Conservatism (defending traditional values such as the “traditional family”), and Intolerance (of both non-Orthodox faiths and sexual minorities). The chapters in this volume present case studies of all the Orthodox Churches of the region.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030241391
Related ISBNs:: 9783030241384
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 02/20/20
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Politics and Government, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Sabrina P. Ramet