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Preface and Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; Mapping the Role of Religion in Eastern Europe Today-An Interdisciplinary Approach; References; 1. Perspectives of Sociology; Concepts of Religion and the State: An Application to South-Eastern Europe; Introduction: Religion and State in South-Eastern Europe; Historical Remarks; Theoretical Approaches of Religion and the State; Religion, State, and Society in Slovenia; Religion, State, and Society in Macedonia; Conclusions; References |
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The Role of Democratic State in Inter-Religious Relations: Theoretical and Historical Considerations in Respect of Countries in TransitionThe Meta-theoretical Framework in Shape of an Archimedean Spiral; Historical Background of Church/State Relations in Transition Countries; The Role of State in Inter-religious Relations of Transition Countries; European Democracies as Models for Church/State and Inter-religious Relations?; Conclusion: Boundaries and Necessities of Government Regulations; References; 2. Law and Religion; Law and Religion in Germany: The Case of Circumcision of Boys |
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IntroductionThe Decision of the District Court of Cologne; Elements of a Legal Analysis of the Case; Fundamental Rights; Application for Criminal Law Analysis; Amendment of the German Civil Code; Conclusion; References; Russian Practice: Persecution for Criticism or Punishment for Blasphemy; 'Caution, Religion!' and 'Forbidden Art'; The 'Mickey Mouse Case'; Pussy Riot; Artem kissmybabushka.com Loskutov; Film Prohibition: Innocence of Muslims; References; 3. The Political Interpretation of Religion; Religion and State Identity-Building in the New Russia; Introduction; Literature Review |
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Theoretical Approaches to the Role of Religion in State Identity-BuildingTracing Changing State Identities; Orthodoxy and State Identity-Building in the New Russia; Responsiveness and the "Vitality of Religion"; Legitimacy and the "Legitimizing Effect" of Religion; Performance and the "Creation of Unity"; Conclusions; References; Resurrection of the Temple. The Role of the State in Shaping Regional Political Identity; Introduction; Nationalism and Political Identity; Reconstruction of the Kazan Kremlin; State-Religion Relations; Creating the Post-Socialist Cultural Landscape; Conclusions |
| Summary |
While religion was expelled from the public space during Communist times and became a secret form of "inner emigration", it entered the empty public space again in Post-Communist times. Public interest in religious issues and the public prestige of religion have dramatically increased. The book "Under Construction. The Role of Religion in Eastern Europe Today" deals with the (re- )emergence of religion in Eastern Europe and its impact on the economy, the society, and the state in 15 essays. The authors represent various fields of science related to human interaction - Economics, Political Scie |
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sociale wetenschappen |
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social sciences |
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Social Sciences (General) |
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Sociale wetenschappen (algemeen) |
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ReferencesStrong Emotions, Weak Subjects. On the Role of Hurt Feelings in the Trial against Pussy Riot; Blasphemy and the Law; The "Hurt Believer" as a New Legal and Cultural Subject; Emotions and the Idea of the Nation-State; Who Feels How? Pretentions and Inquiries on Emotions and Subjects; References; 4. Conclusions; Conclusions; Authors |
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Print version record |
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Religion and sociology -- Europe, Eastern
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Religion
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Religion and sociology
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Europe, Eastern -- Religion -- 21st century
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Eastern Europe
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Electronic book
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Gerlach, Julia, editor.
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Töpfer, Jochen, editor
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| ISBN |
9783658024413 |
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3658024410 |
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