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Orthodoxy has a long experience of cohabitation with other religions and Christian denominations. However, this experience has not always been a peaceful and easy one, especially when molded by the rise of nationalism during the second half of the 19th century and global geopolitical forces throughout the 20th century. A series of historical events, from Russia to the Middle East, from the Balkans to Central Europe, have shaped the Orthodox relationship to religious pluralism, redefining the religious landscape through movement of populations and migrations. These many conflicts and historical events have proved the multifaceted reality of Orthodoxy, from its role as a state religion, such as in Greece, and a majority religion, such as in Russia, to a minority religion with limited rights, such as in Turkey, or, more generally speaking, in the Middle East. It is in this very complex context that interfaith relations unfold, too often in a very violent and traumatic way.
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Orthodoxy has a long experience of cohabitation with other religions and Christian denominations. However, this experience has not always been a peaceful and easy one, especially when molded by the rise of nationalism during the second half of the 19th century and global geopolitical forces throughout the 20th century. A series of historical events, from Russia to the Middle East, from the Balkans to Central Europe, have shaped the Orthodox relationship to religious pluralism, redefining the religious landscape through movement of populations and migrations. These many conflicts and historical events have proved the multifaceted reality of Orthodoxy, from its role as a state religion, such as in Greece, and a majority religion, such as in Russia, to a minority religion with limited rights, such as in Turkey, or, more generally speaking, in the Middle East. It is in this very complex context that interfaith relations unfold, too often in a very violent and traumatic way.

Interfaith Dialogue and Today’s Orthodoxy, from Confrontation to Dialogue

Ph.D., Director of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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Orthodoxy has a long experience of cohabitation with other religions and Christian denominations. However, this experience has not always been a peaceful and...

Interfaith Dialogue and Today’s Orthodoxy, from Confrontation to Dialogue

Published Online: May 29, 2021

Page range: 51 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2021-0005

Keywords
interfaith dialogue, Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe, nationalism

© 2021 Nicolas Kazarian, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Interfaith Dialogue and Today’s Orthodoxy, from Confrontation to Dialogue

Published Online: May 29, 2021

Page range: 51 - 57

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2021-0005

Keywordsinterfaith dialogue, Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe, nationalism

© 2021 Nicolas Kazarian, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
interfaith dialogue, Middle East, Balkans, Central Europe, nationalism