Orthodox Christianity in 21st century Greece: the role of religion in culture, ethnicity, and politics

One of the predominantly Orthodox countries that has never experienced communism is Greece, a country uniquely situated to offer insights about contemporary trends and developments in Orthodox Christianity. This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of the role Orthodox Christianity plays at the d...

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Contributors: Roudometof, Victor 1964- (Other) ; Makrides, Vasilios (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Farnham, Surrey, England Burlington, VT Ashgate Pub c2010
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Griechisch-Orthodoxe Kirche
Further subjects:B RELIGION ; Christianity ; Orthodox
B Eastern Churches
B Collection of essays
B Orthodox Eastern Church (Greece) History 21st century
B Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados History 21st century
B Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados History 21st century
B Orthodoxos Ekklesia tes Hellados History History 21st century 21st century Greece
B Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados
B Eastern Churches Greece Greece
B Eastern Churches (Greece)
B History
B Greece
B Orthodox Eastern Church History 21st century Greece Orthodox Eastern Church Orthodoxos Ekklēsia tēs Hellados
B Electronic books History
B Orthodox Eastern Church History History 21st century 21st century Greece 2000-2099
B Orthodox Eastern Church
B Conference program
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:One of the predominantly Orthodox countries that has never experienced communism is Greece, a country uniquely situated to offer insights about contemporary trends and developments in Orthodox Christianity. This volume offers a comprehensive treatment of the role Orthodox Christianity plays at the dawn of the twenty-first century Greece from social scientific and cultural-historical perspectives. This book breaks new ground by examining in depth the multifaceted changes that took place in the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and politics, ethnicity, gender, and popular culture. Its i
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0754666964