JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Vanishing Point: Unity in Orthodoxy and the Ukraine Crisis.

  • Published In: Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies, 2023, v. 6, n. 2. P. 139 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Kizenko, Nadieszda 3 of 3

Abstract

Several systemic problems in Orthodox Christianity were revealed by the Ukrainian crisis (the reaction to Constantinople's granting of autocephaly to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, followed by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine). They included autocephaly, synodality, and the relationship between Church and state. This article examines these problems in the context of factors that historically contributed to "unity in plurality." It then proposes ways forward, including rethinking the territorial principle, broadening councils to include a wider participation of clergy, laymen, and laywomen, and accepting pluralism as an ascetic endeavor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Orthodox Christian Studies. 2023/07, Vol. 6, Issue 2, p139
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2574-495X
  • DOI:10.1353/joc.2023.a935936
  • Accession Number:179811687
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