Monasticism in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Republics

This book looks at Eastern and Western monasticism’s continuous and intensive interactions with society in Eastern Europe, Russia and the Former Soviet Republics. It discusses the role monastics played in fostering national identities, as well as the potentiality of monasteries and religious orders to be vehicles of ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue within and beyond national boundaries. Using a country-specific analysis, the book highlights the monastic tradition and monastic establishments. It addresses gaps in the academic study of religion in Eastern

שנה

2015

שפה

English

הוצאה

Routledge

מהדורות

1

עמודים

403

ISBN

9780415819596

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