Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91

Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91
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Total Pages : 553
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ISBN-10 : 9781135233815
ISBN-13 : 1135233810
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Download or read book Eastern Christianity and the Cold War, 1945-91 written by Lucian Leustean and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-01-21 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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