Understanding World Christianity Russia - Couverture souple

Agadjanian, Alexander S.; Kenworthy, Scott M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451472501 ISBN 13 : 9781451472509

Editeur : Fortress Press,U.S., 2021

Synopsis

Understanding World Christianity: Russia is a broad examination of Christianity--especially Orthodox Christianity--in modern Russia. The Russian Orthodox Church is currently playing a very prominent role in Russian society and politics, and it is not possible to fully understand Russia today without it. The role of Russian Orthodoxy today is a dramatic reversal from the suppression it suffered for most of the 20th century under the Soviet regime. Based upon a wealth of recent research in multiple fields, this book examines the complexity of contemporary Russian Orthodoxy within a historical context. It first introduces the reader to what is distinctive about Orthodox Christianity in general and Russian Orthodoxy in particular, then provides an overview of the history of Christianity in Russia, its various regional expressions, the experience of representative individuals during the 20th century, an examination of modern Russian theology, and ends with an analysis of the post-Soviet relationship of religion, politics, and society. It is an ideal introduction for students and non-specialists interested in Global Christianity, Orthodox Christianity, Russian Studies, and any others who wish to know how Christianity influences, and is influenced by, the Russian context.

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À propos de l'auteur

Alexander Agadjanian is a professor of religious studies at the Russian State University for the Humanities, Moscow, and Arizona State University. He teaches at the intersection of religion and the modern and postmodern context, particularly as it impacts eastern Christianities. He has written numerous journal articles and co-edited Eastern Orthodoxy in a Global Age (2006).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Fortress Press,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451472501
• ISBN 13: 9781451472509
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 311
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• Personne responsable: non disponible