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Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91

Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91

Leustean, Lucian

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Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Russia and Eastern Europ

General ChristianityGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 0415673364
ISBN13: 9780415673365
Publisher: Routledge
Published: May 17 2011
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Despite widespread persecution, Orthodox churches not only survived the Cold War period but levels of religiosity in Orthodox countries remained significant. This book examines the often surprising relations between Orthodox churches and political regimes. It provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics between Eastern Christianity and politics from the end of the Second World War to the fall of communism, covering 40 Orthodox churches including diasporic churches in Africa, Asia, America and Australia. Based on research from recently-opened archives and publications in a wide range of European languages, it analyses church-state relations on both sides of the Iron Curtain. It discusses the following key themes: the relationship between Orthodox churches and political power; religious resistance to communism; the political control of churches; religion and propaganda; monasticism and theological publications; religious diplomacy within the Orthodox commonwealth; and religious contacts between East and West.

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