| The Challenges of Modernity to the Orthodox Church in Estonia and Latvia (1917-1940) Contributor(s): Makrides, Vasilios N. (Other), Rimestad, Sebastian (Author) |
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ISBN: 3631624379 ISBN-13: 9783631624371 Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der W OUR PRICE: $91.92 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Eastern Europe - General - Religion | Christian Church - Canon & Ecclesiastical Law - Religion | Institutions & Organizations |
| Dewey: 281.947 |
| LCCN: 2013443336 |
| Series: Erfurter Studien Zur Kulturgeschichte Des Orthodoxen Christe |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.9" W x 8.3" (1.30 lbs) 333 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917, Orthodox Christians in Estonia and Latvia had to rethink their place in society and reorganise the local Orthodox Church. The Church was challenged both by the new political circumstances and by societal antagonism. In both cases, the local ecclesiastic authorities considered themselves independent from the Patriarchate of Moscow, although in very different fashions. This study uses primarily periodicals and other published sources from the period between 1917 and 1940 to shed light on the internal discussions in the respective Orthodox Churches on issues of authority, identity, and history. This includes creating adequate structures for the Church, reforming liturgical elements and emphasising the positive role of Orthodox Christianity in Estonian and Latvian history. |
