The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy
The study focuses on the long-term struggle for an autocephalous status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy and also on the links between religion and nationalism. Theoretically it is based primarily on Rogers Brubaker’s concept of religion as imbricated or intertwined with nationalism. However, particular for...
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Institute of International Relations Prague
2019-09-01
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The study focuses on the long-term struggle for an autocephalous status
for Ukrainian Orthodoxy and also on the links between religion and
nationalism. Theoretically it is based primarily on Rogers Brubaker’s
concept of religion as imbricated or intertwined with nationalism. However,
particular forms of such intertwining are modified by the author, given the
nature of the case being researched. The identified forms of overlapping
and intertwining appear to be essential, and important for understanding
the actions of major actors. The study highlights that the ideological basis
of the conflict over the autocephaly of Ukrainian Orthodoxy is a clash of two
historical-religious mythologies, which serve as an example of intertwining
of religion and nationalism. They also have the potential to significantly
shape not only the ecclesiastical or religious scene of Ukraine and the
Russian Federation, but also the concepts of national identity and value
attitudes of inhabitants of both countries.
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| spelling | doaj.art-794f65165b5c47d5858b9d7624813e0b2022-12-29T03:58:51ZengInstitute of International Relations PragueCzech Journal of International Relations0323-18442570-94292019-09-01543The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian OrthodoxyJosef Mlejnek The study focuses on the long-term struggle for an autocephalous status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy and also on the links between religion and nationalism. Theoretically it is based primarily on Rogers Brubaker’s concept of religion as imbricated or intertwined with nationalism. However, particular forms of such intertwining are modified by the author, given the nature of the case being researched. The identified forms of overlapping and intertwining appear to be essential, and important for understanding the actions of major actors. The study highlights that the ideological basis of the conflict over the autocephaly of Ukrainian Orthodoxy is a clash of two historical-religious mythologies, which serve as an example of intertwining of religion and nationalism. They also have the potential to significantly shape not only the ecclesiastical or religious scene of Ukraine and the Russian Federation, but also the concepts of national identity and value attitudes of inhabitants of both countries. https://cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/128OrthodoxyRussian WorldHoly RusOrthodox ChurchUkrainian Orthodoxyreligion |
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| title | The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy |
| title_full | The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy |
| title_fullStr | The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy |
| title_short | The Intertwining of Religion and Nationalism in the Struggle for an Autocephalous Status for Ukrainian Orthodoxy |
| title_sort | intertwining of religion and nationalism in the struggle for an autocephalous status for ukrainian orthodoxy |
| topic | Orthodoxy Russian World Holy Rus Orthodox Church Ukrainian Orthodoxy religion |
| url | https://cjir.iir.cz/index.php/cjir/article/view/128 |
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