Many scholars have claimed that predominantly Orthodox countries face challenges in establishing viable democracies. This book seeks to test this incompatibility thesis by drawing on the examples of two countries where the Orthodox Church has played a significant role in their histories: Bulgaria and Serbia. Since 2007, Bulgaria has been a member of the European Union, while Serbia still aspires to join it. Are Orthodox orientations entirely incompatible with democratic values? Are the Orthodox Churches and their heritage really the cause of democratization difficulties in these countries? By examining both Orthodox Churches and Orthodox political organizations, this book offers a detailed and nuanced exploration of the complex relationship between Orthodox political theology, ChurchState relations and democratization processes, with a focus on the period between 2007 and 2012.
Why are predominantly Orthodox countries often struggling to establish viable democracies? This book tests the "incompatibility thesis" in Bulgaria and Serbia. It concludes that the Orthodox Church was not a major cause of democratization problems, despite occasionally criticizing democratic principles and political realities.
List of Tables and Figures Transliteration Guide List of Acronyms
and Abbreviations Explanation of Tsrkoven Vestnik and Pravoslavlje
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1. Introduction
2. The Incompatibility Thesis: Is Orthodoxy
Compatible with Democracy?
3. Democracy- Building in Bulgaria and Serbia:
Key Developments
4. The Differentiation between Church and State
5.
Political Theology and Orthodox Political Organizations
6. The BOC, the SOC
and Embedding Democracy, 2007 2012
7. Toward a Symphonic Democracy?
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Dragan ljivi graduated in political science from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. He continued his doctoral studies in Germany as a member of DFG-Graduiertenkolleg 1412 at the Universities of Jena and Erfurt. His research focuses on the cultural orientations, the religious heritage and the socio-political structures of Southeastern Europe. He completed his PhD in religious studies at the University of Erfurt in 2017.
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