New voices in Greek Orthodox thought : untying the bond between nation and religion
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New voices in Greek Orthodox thought : untying the bond between nation and religion
（Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology & biblical studies）
Ashgate, c2014
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p.[169]-187) and index
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Description
New Voices in Greek Orthodox Thought brings to the light and discusses a strand in contemporary Greek public debate that is often overlooked, namely progressive religious actors of a western orientation. International - and Greek - media tend to focus on the extreme views and to categorise positions in the public debate along well known dichotomies such as traditionalists vs. modernsers. Demonstrating that in late modernity, parallel to rising nationalisms, there is a shift towards religious communities becoming the central axis for cultural organization and progressive thinking, the book presents Greece as a case study based on empirical field data from contemporary theology and religious education, and makes a unique contribution to ongoing debates about the public role of religion in contemporary Europe.
Table of Contents
- Contents: Introduction
- From national religion to pure religion: historical and conceptual framework
- The bonds between nation and religion: the Orthodox legacy
- Untying the bonds: new Orthodox voices on the nation, Europe and globalisation
- The Orthodox legacy and education
- Teaching religion in the Greek school
- The religion class: between a national, European and multicultural awareness
- A new era in religious education?
- Conclusions
- Appendix
- References
- Index.
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